419 scam: "Mr Donald Stuart"<office@ClientLegal.com> Mr Donald Stuart

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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.
- +447404829336
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.
- donald.stuart44@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Donald Stuart" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <donald.stuart44@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2017 18:33:51 +0200
Subject: Mr Donald Stuart

Good Day,

My name is Mr. Donald Stuart, I am Soliciting On-Behalf of a private Client, who holds a Government Position in his Country and wishes to re-profile an Investment Portfolio / funds to the tune of US$46.725m in your country. I came across your personal data via a private conduct online hence am contacting you today soliciting for your interest in this business proposal. I want to know if you have the ability, workforce and strength to assist my client invest the said funds in any lucrative investment opportunity in your country .

What You Will Be required to do;

[1] Provide a written acceptance note .

[2] Invest and Manage the Funds Profitably .

[3] Terms of Investment shall be address and discussed by both parties.

[4] In the event you are currently in need of funding for your personal business and on-going project , we can assist you with the needed funding on a Loan , partnership or Investment scheme .

[5] If you know any individual or corporate body in need of financial assistant, My Client is willing to negotiate Management Sharing Percentage based on your terms.

I shall make available to you all necessary supporting documents for proof on Source of Funding , directives and possibly arrange a meeting prior to the release of funds . Due to my client’s reputation, we will appreciate if you treat this matter as top confidential. If you are interested in my business proposal and wish to discuss further , kindly respond back to my private email or feel free to reach me for a brief oral discussion through the below mentioned number.

Yours faithfully,

Mr Donald Stuart
Email : donald.stuart44@gmail.com
Handy : + 44 740 4829336

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