419 scam: Mr James Spencer <engr.leoghazwan52@gmail.com> REQUEST

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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 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.
- investaccessuk52@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr James Spencer <engr.leoghazwan52@gmail.com>
Reply-To: investaccessuk52@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 00:16:34 +0000
Subject: REQUEST

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Permit me to make this contact with you privately after going through
your profile based on an individual or firm who will cooperate and
benefit from funding business.
My name is Mr James Spencer. I have a consortium of private investors
seeking to invest in viable projects by giving loans at a guaranteed
of 4.5% annual interest without preference to any particular
geographical location within a ROI period of 5-10 years with 18
months grace period and no early repayment penalties. In line with
the recent international foray for profitable investment haven being
across the globe, I seek this medium to increase global and domestic
alliances via various services Including Mortgage Banking,Micro
Financing,Real Estate Business,Oil and Gas, Lands, Air line,Marine,
Stock speculation and Mining, Transportation, Hotel, Furniture making,
Restaurants, Health sector and Tobacco, Communication Services,
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing and a host of other profitable or
Lucrative ventures. If you think you are good in any of the mentioned
business sector, Kindly do Let me know area of your Interest with your
assurance and Capability in the area of your specialization. we are
ready to fund the Business with a total sum of US$100 Million and
above. Kindly get back to me with your viable business opportunities
If this forms your interest or you know anyone who has legitimate need
for funds, please respond by forwarding us your full contact details
or company profile to investaccessuk52@gmail.com in response, I will
send you an elaborate proposal and details of this offer.
Regards.
Mr James Spencer

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