419 scam: Layhout Kay <layhoutkay@sent.com> CAN WE INVEST 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Layhout Kay <layhoutkay@sent.com>
Reply-To: Layhout Kay <layhout_kay@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 07:20:28 +0100
Subject: CAN WE INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY?

Dear friend,

I am Mr. Layhout the personal assistant to a high rank late officer , Mr.Sophany 51-year-old,who is known as the Deputy Director and Vice Prime Minister of Immigration Interior ,Who died at about 6PM in the evening of December 9th,2014 , due to high blood pressure. you can read more about the deceased from this link below .

http://ann.com.kh/post/3286548024269132726268523.html, actually I am writing you because I need your assistance to secure and invest the deceased fund under your commission because of the difficulties that I am presently confronting I will remain invisible to avert any focus on my side.

I will discuss in details about myself also disclose all the legitimate information concerning the deceased fund upon the reception of your swift response indicating your personal interest.

PLEASE IF YOUR INTERESTED AND WILLING TO PARTNER WITH ME ON THIS MATTER GET BACK TO ME ON TIME.

Thanks as I await your response.

Regards

Layhout Kay

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