419 scam: "Mr.Edward Alan." <gfrltuk@gmail.com> I am seeking for an assistance for an investment of some fund in your country

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Edward Alan." <gfrltuk@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fwiffiirt@sify.com
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 12:52:08 +0100
Subject: I am seeking for an assistance for an investment of some fund in your country

Dear friend,

I sent you this mail before but there is no response from you till
this moment and I decided to resend it again while awaiting your
reply, I want to invest some money in country, I am a retired
investment consultant with a Bank here in London U.K at their
offshore department.

Due to my position in the bank as a director of audit I discovered
the sun of USD$18,000,000 when I was working with them and I deposited
the fund with a Security company, now I want a trust worthy person
that can receive the money for safe keeping and will help me invest
the money outside London.

I will be happy to work this deal out with you if you are capable to
keep TOP SECRET and I need strong Assurance that you will never let me
down if the security Company delivers this fund to you.

My name is Mr.Edward Alan, I want to invest this total sum of USD$18M
in your country through you or your company If you are interested to
help me to do so, I will like to invest on the following: Business
Properties, Rental Properties and Residential properties or I can
also invest on any of your Joice business in area you want us to
invest the money.

I will need your contact details for proper identification.

YOUR FULL NAME....................................................................................................

YOUR DIRECT PHONE AND
MOBILE.........................................................................

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN...............................................................................................

Thanks and God bless you.

Mr.Edward Alan.

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