419 scam: Michael Geoffrey <kimleem04@yahoo.co.jp> CAPITAL 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)
- "million us 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)
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.
- temple_lard@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Michael Geoffrey <kimleem04@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Michael Geoffrey <temple_lard@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:04:16 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: CAPITAL INVESTMENT.

Â Dear Friend,

CAPITAL INVESTMENT.

My Name is Mr.Michael Geoffrey, I work in Shell Oil and Gas Company PLC,as a Regional Accountant General/Pay Officer,and this is my 35 years working with the Organization, I have a few months to retired with the Organization as a Civil Servant before this Opportunity comes Up.

My Aim of writing you this message was that, I have an over invoice payment $45.5Million US dollars.And I need a very honest, reliable, trustworthy person or organization, who can receive the money as a partnership for investment.The sources of the money is from crude Oil Sales contract.

Therefore, I desires absolute confidentiality and professionalism in the handling of this matter and have interest in property and Real Estate. Please if you are interested respond urgently, and give me your mobile telephone and fax numbers respectively, for more clarification. Please Be informed that all the necessary machine of the transfer has been put in place just for you to received money and start investing it. Please send your reply via Email:- temple_lard@yahoo.co.jp

Sincerely.
Mr.Michael Geoffrey,
Regional Accountant General/Pay Officer.

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