419 scam: "WILLIAMS HARRISON"<info.wilfred@yandex.com> INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

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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:
- "williamsharrison1291@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "WILLIAMS HARRISON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <williamsharrison1291@yandex.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 12:29:57 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

I hope this message finds you in good spirit. I know we haven't communicated with each other prior to now but I did went through your business profile online and I have a business proposal that I believe you will be interested in. Firstly, let me introduce myself. I am William Harrison, a wealth manager from Quantum Investment Limited. I have been working as a wealth manager for the past 10 years and I am now looking to establish my own firm in the nearest future. One of the private clients in my portfolio is interested in investing a large volume of funds in the industry your company specialized in and has asked me to seek for qualified businessmen with good investment projects. This is my reason for contacting you.

I have tried to email you earlier but I am not sure you got my email so I will keep this email short. Kindly respond to me if this is your correct email address and also provide your direct telephone number so we can discuss further. I am positive that we can work together in this mutually beneficial proposal. I hope to hear from you soon. My contact details is listed below as well. It is best to contact me via email and then give you a follow up call.

Regards,

Email: williamsharrison1291@yandex.com

William Harrison.

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