419 scam: Kelly Gilbert <gilkelly111@yahoo.pt> FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSE

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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:
- "million dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "kelgil_13@e1.ru" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Kelly Gilbert <gilkelly111@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Kelly Gilbert <kelgil_13@e1.ru>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 04:31:32 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSE

Hello,

I am an investment consultant here in Nigeria, by the nature of my profession i have been opportuned to consult for some top government officials in my country. At the moment i have the mandate of Mr. Reuben Buhari, the Former Media Adviser to Late Governor Patrick Yakowa Of Kaduna State who died in 2012 to seek for a trusted foreign partner who can assist us in receiving the sum of $21,000,000.00 (TWENTY-ONE MILLION DOLLARS) for investment purpose.

After the demise of his boss, my client was arrestedÂ but has long been released and for some time now he has been hospitalized. He told me in confidence that this $21,000,000.00 he wants me to move out of the country was given to him by the Late Governor to deposit in a Finance House shortly before his death.

He said if you can assist in this venture, you will have 20% of the total fund while the balance will be used for investment in your country with your assistance.

You can read through these sites for more incite:

http://www.ramalanyero.com/about-yero/yakowa-tribute/
http://saharareporters.com/2014/03/26/former-media-advisor-late-governor-yakowa-kaduna-released-bail

If you can partner with us and willing to know more about this deal get back to me via: (kelgil_13@e1.ru) for further details.

Thank you,
Kelly Gilbert.

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