419 scam: "Dr. Pe. Sgr."<mysoftlife@gomaichina.com> INVESTMENT

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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)
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.
- dr.sgr54@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Pe. Sgr." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.sgr54@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 12:39:05 -0800
Subject: INVESTMENT

Dear Friend;

How are you and the family?. My contacting you again is based on
neglecting my previous email of Establishment Investment Trust in
your company/country. I am imposition of $13.7m US dollars which I
want to invest in your company/country.

Be aware that I am in a desire of any Establishment Investment that
will guaranty a safe and secured profitable returns in terms of Energy
Renewals, Transportation, Agriculture, Aviation, Oil and Gas, Real
Estates, Hotel Resorts, Casinos etc., or any other profitable business,
investment interest of your choice that you believe will be encouraging
enough for us to established in your home town and I am very ready to
cooperate and partner with you.

Please contact me through my private e-mail address dr.sgr54@aol.com
to enable me give you more details about the Establishment Investment
plans and how much is the total amount that I am intending to invest
in your company/country.

Say me well to the family as I wait to read from you soon.

Regards.
Dr. Pe. Sgr.

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