419 scam: FROM GRAHAMS<meccrea@jkjk.com> GOOD NEWS

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mcgraham.consultant@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- to send your reply to my 2 email contacts (mcgraham.consultant@gmail.com, mcgraham@consultant.com) best regard, michael graham (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: FROM GRAHAMS<meccrea@jkjk.com>
Reply-To: meetnurialmasari@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 19:35:04 -0530
Subject: GOOD NEWS

Hello sir,

I am currently based in United Kingdom, with years of experience in Principal Investment, Private equity, Project Finance & Syndication and advisory in Greater MENA and parts of Europe,cross multiple asset classes (e.g. public equity, private equity, real estate, Fund management, fixed income) and sectors. Over such period, I have developed strong contacts in the GCC and Asia markets with strong origination capacity bringing in access of 10 mature transactions across different markets and sectors. Over these years, I have executed in accesses of $500m in equity and debt in Greater MENA and parts of ASIA with complex structures with leading investment banks, lawyers, financial advisers and investors with reputable institutions having assets managements close to $500Bn.

My career has been built around leading and developing investments and projects, from idea to successful launch and target driven performance, Currently I have a great opportunity with wealthy investors who can invest and fund any project with a strong market share & it will be a pleasure to have a mutual cooperation between us.

Can we please organize a quick communication at your convenience , so that we may continue our discussions once an NDA agreement is finalized and we can start talking on the proposed cooperation between you and my investor. Looking forward to hearing from you and ensure to send your reply to my 2 email contacts (mcgraham.consultant@gmail.com, mcgraham@consultant.com)

Best Regard,
Michael Graham

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