419 scam: "William R Christopher" <info@investment.org> 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:

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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27837240850 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- wchristopherx@yahoo.com.tw (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "William R Christopher" <info@investment.org>
Reply-To: wchristopherx@yahoo.com.tw
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 16:54:54 +0700
Subject: Investment

MR WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER R122,77 GRAYSON DRIVE SANDTON JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFR=
ICA EMAIL: wchristopherx@yahoo.com.tw TEL: +27-83 724 0850 Good Day, My nam=
e is Mr William Christopher. I am Soliciting On-Behalf of a private Client =
of my bank, who holds a Government Position in his Country and wishes to in=
vest some funds $27Million in your country. I came across your data via a p=
rivate search. I want to know if you have the ability, workforce and streng=
th to help my client invest in the following sector real estate, hotel mana=
gement/tourism, stock management and commercial agriculture in your country=
and get rewarded financially without affecting your convenience. What You =
Will Be required to do; [1] Provide a bank account where the funds will be =
transfer via Bank to Bank Transfer. [2] Invest and Manage the Funds Profita=
bly on His Behalf for a minimum of 6 years pending when he will be out of o=
ffice in 2019. [3] 10% of the total fund will be for your assistance, while=
the balance of 90% will be for the investment My Client is willing to nego=
tiate Management Sharing Percentage after the confirmation of the funds in =
your account. I shall expect to hear from you urgently as this is of high P=
riority. I shall make available to you all necessary documentations, direct=
ives and possibly arrange a meeting prior to the commencement of the transa=
ction at the bank where the funds is deposited. Please fill the below form =
and send to me when replying. Full Name: Full Address: Telephone Number: Mo=
bile Number: Age: Occupation: Your Email: Country of Origin: Sex: Due to my=
client=92s reputation and the source of funds, we will appreciate if you t=
reat this matter as top confidential. Please get back to me urgently on rec=
eipt of this message, I can be reached via the below number and email. Your=
s faithfully, Mr William R Christopher

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