419 scam: "Mr. Michael A. Jabril" <test2@phutho.gov.vn> Dear Friend, Re: Investment Advise/Opportunity

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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!

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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:
- "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.
- moffcial74@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- send me an email via this email address as stated here (moffcial74@gmail.com) for a fast response. thank you for your understanding. (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Michael A. Jabril" <test2@phutho.gov.vn>
Reply-To: <moffcial74@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 18:42:46 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend, Re: Investment Advise/Opportunity

Mr. Michael A. Jabril
Financial Consultant/Adviser
Date: 29/10/2015

Dear Friend,
Re: Investment Advise/Opportunity
How are you and the family today? Before I proceed I must first apologize for this unsolicited mail to you, I am aware that this is certainly not a conventional way of approach to establish a relationship of trust, but due to the situation at hand I have no choice.

I am contacting you based on the request by an investor Mrs Maduekwe Johnson, a Top Nigeria Citizen/politician on her need for investment/funding in your country. My Name is Michael A. Jabril, a Consultant and Personal Adviser to the investor, My company, most times represents the interests of Big investor-(HIGH NET-WORTH INDIVIDUALS) due to the sensitivity of the position they hold in their societies and the unstable investment environment of their country, they evacuate majority of their fund to more stable economies and developed nations where they can get good yield for their funds.

Mrs Maduekwe Johnson,, whom i had personally worked with so many years ago with a proposal, recently, approach me that she needs an individual or company that will assist her to invest the sum of (USD58.500.000.00) Fifty-Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollar on her behalf in a good profitable business in your country for a period of 10 years for a start.

The total amount available in Bank Guarantee is USD160 Million, but an initial USD58.5Million has been approved for this investment, but the most sad news here is that Mrs Maduekwe Johnson has being diagnosed of lung cancer and this has necessitated in his search for an investment manager to stand as her next of kin since she has no Husband, and lost her only child years back, i believe this is another great opportunity to reach out to the world, i will be very grateful if we can work this out together, probably we can make an arrangement to meet for possible investment discussion to seal the agreement to enable commencement.

Also note that the POF on this transaction is available and all necessary legal Documentation will be executed before actual liquidation/transfer is executed to you or your banker as this is a legitimate transaction.

The investor also offers you 30% for your assistance, 50% for her, to be managed by you also for 10 years (NEGOTIABLE) and 20% will be set aside as donation to charity organizations and other less privilege homes.

Be rest assured of our sincerity and this is a Legitimate Transaction and all required legal documents will be presented at demand.

We look forward to a cordial business relationship with you for more details and my direct contacts send me an email via this email address as stated here (moffcial74@gmail.com) for a fast response.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards
Mr. Michael A. Jabril
Financial Consultant/Adviser
Email:info.mikeaderson@consultant.com

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