419 scam: Rayford Lonie <rufusyoung01@hotmail.com> RE: CONFIDENTIAL INVESTMENT INQUIRY

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million pounds" (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 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.
- +447031977784 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +448727430258 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- richardlonie2017@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- i expect your urgent response via my emails richardlonie2017@yahoo.com (or) richardlonie2017@gmail.com and please indicate your (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Rayford Lonie <rufusyoung01@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2017 16:30:39 +0000
Subject: RE: CONFIDENTIAL INVESTMENT INQUIRY

RE: CONFIDENTIAL INVESTMENT INQUIRY

My dear friend greetings. Considering the positive prospect of doing business in your country and the hospitality of your people, I am contacting you to explain my interest to confidentially invest my legitimate funds in your country under your management and in a process that would not breach any law. Since I do not know exactly how business is done there, I will appreciate if you help me in this regard. I'm Mr.Rayford Richard Lonie from London here in England. Although we haven’t met before, but I trust that you are an honest and hard working person. I found your contact email on your country's professional and business page.

Actually, I want to relocate my family and assets to your country and confidentially invest the sum of GBP£6.5million pounds sterling through you in long-term into legal, profitable and low-risk business which you shall recommend that can give good profits and at least 10% annual returns on investment (ROI) within a reasonable period of time.I can also invest in your own establishment if your bye-law allows foreign direct investment.You will be my manager and partner and it will be a joint venture between us after we reach a common understanding. My specific preferences are real estate, agriculture, hospital, hotel or in tourism but I shall need your advice and recommendation since you are in the best position to guide me. I shall give you evidence of the existence of investment fund upon request. Due to my urgent need to relocate my family to your country, I want to know if you could assist me and find a good home preferably (a six bedroom waterfront property) for my immediate purchase and relocation. You will agree with me that this requires mutual trust, honesty, and understanding. I will give you 4% of my fund for your honest and sincere participation and co-operation to achieve this project.

I am aware that some persons have regrettably abused the internet and email by circulating bogus messages which you may have received one. Let me assure you that this is a genuine proposal and not just a hoax as I have my hard earned name, reputation, and integrity to protect. It is 100% safe, risk-free and legal both now and in future. If you do not want to achieve this with me, please indicate in your reply so that I can seek for someone else.

If you think we can work together for our mutual benefit, let me please know your thinking and your interest to partner with me including your investment strategy.Let me also know your questions if any and if it is possible to get the money back in the next 9-10 years while the investment still runs so that we can elaborately discuss full details for us to have a fruitful working relationship as we begin this journey to success. I expect your urgent response via my emails richardlonie2017@yahoo.com (or) richardlonie2017@gmail.com and please indicate your telephone number so I can call you. Thank you for your time and attention. Tel:+447031977784,Fax:+44 872 743 0258. Regards.
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