419 scam: "MRS KATHLEEN DOWD" <kdowdinvestment1@live.com> REF:CAPITAL AVAILABLE TO FINANCE YOUR PROJECT

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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:
- "kdowdinvestment3@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "kdowdinvestment3@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447053859861 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS KATHLEEN DOWD" <kdowdinvestment1@live.com>
Reply-To: kdowdinvestment2@live.com
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:27:43 +0800
Subject: REF:CAPITAL AVAILABLE TO FINANCE YOUR PROJECT

FROM MRS.KATHLEEN DOWD & JONES CURTIS
PHONE: +44 705 385 9861
EMAIL:REPLY TO kdowdinvestment3@live.com

After reviewing your profile I would like to invest my available
investment capital in your Country, with your able assistance. My area of
interest is in companies and project plans with potentials for rapid
growth in long terms. I am also interested in placing part of my
funds into your able professional business hands, if you are interested in
a joint partnership venture and if your country's bi-laws allow foreign
Investors/ investment.

I am writing to seek for your professional assistance due to my
inexperience in your area of international business investment in your
Country, as I am interested in establishing and investing my capital in
your country on a large scale in an honest and credible venture
based on your professional advice.

Secondly, I am willing and ready to provide you with an investment project
loan to aid you in Expanding, Establishing a new Business/ Project and in
improving your existing company from the available funds that I have
recently inherited to for good interest returns
within a period of 1 to 15 years.

My terms are simple, flexible and better than the conditions that your
bank or any other financial house will offer you in your Country or
elsewhere.

If you feel that you have a worthy business plan or project that requires
financing to improve or my hand in partnership,

I would appreciate it if you can introduce yourself better and possible
Investment project/ plan in your return mail. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SOURCE
OF MY INVESTMENT CAPITAL IS 100% LEGAL

REPLY TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL ACCOUNT : kdowdinvestment3@live.com

Regards,

MRS.KATHLEEN DOWD & JONES CURTIS
ADD: Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, UK

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