419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",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)
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.
- asia.investments10010@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ASIA GOLD INVESTMENT PROJECT & BUSINESS
FINANCING"<asia.investments10010@asia.com>
Reply-To: asia.investments10010@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2015 17:09:57 +0100
Subject: Project & Business Investment Financing!!!

06/07/2015

INTRODUCING:

ASIA GOLD INVESTMENTS
Trade and Financial Management
Pacific Place, Suite 1088 Queensway,
Hong Kong

We are INTRODUCING Asia Gold Investments Company; a Private Investor working on expanding its portfolio globally in Financing and Developing Projects and businesses. We are active Investors and Financiers in sectors and geographies that hold exciting potential and tangible returns, working in partnership with a number of world-class organizations with access to a combined International pool of nearly Half a Trillion in available Liquidity.

We are seeking the attention of Project Owners and General Business Facilitators REQUIRING or SEEKING Business Venture Investment Funding for Business & Project Development. We focus on number of areas in which we have developed significant competitive advantage, including Aerospace, Financial Services, Healthcare, Information & Communications Technology, Infrastructure, Investments, Logistics & Transport, Metals & Mining, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Renewables, Semiconductors, Utilities, Acquisitions, Technology Energy, Industry and Service Ventures. Funding opportunities also include Corporate Finance (including mergers and acquisitions), Private Equity Investments, Debt Finance and Joint Ventures for International Companies and Promoters, as well as Commercial Mortgage and Mezzanine Finance.

Investment up to Five Hundred Million Euro (Euro 500,000,000.00)
Repayment over thirty years + Fifteen Percent (15%) Partnership Share (Negotiable) depending on the amount required and viability of investment. This is a 100% Investment Facility.

For more information, you are required to contact the Asia Private Investor with your SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY for further details and information at your earliest convenience. ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: asia.investments10010@gmail.com

CONTACT:
Thomas Douglas
ASIA GOLD INVESTMENTS
Trade and Financial Management
Pacific Place Suite 1088 Queensway, Hong Kong
asia.investments10010@gmail.com

We are committed to providing you to Private Investors with the capacity to delivering a sound Business, Project Development Financing Package.

Regards,

The Asia Investment Liaison
Investment Introducers
Project & Business Development.

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