419 scam: "Peri Graham-Douglas" <perigdouglas@europe.com> Fund management proposal (US$25.5Million).

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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 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.
- perigdouglas@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Peri Graham-Douglas" <perigdouglas@europe.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 09:31:11 +0100
Subject: Fund management proposal (US$25.5Million).

Hello

My name is Peri Graham-Douglas. I am contacting you regarding an urgent
business even though we have not met before,for which i apologise.

I am in desperate search of a capable and trustworthy foreigner who can be
able to receive in a safe account, on behalf of my client,the sum of US
$25.5Million (Twenty Five million,five hundred thousand united states
dollars). The money is in cash in a safe trunk box,ready to be moved out
of the country and time is of the essence.

My Client urgently needs to get this money out of the country as every
other asset belonging to him has been confiscated by the ruling
government.
This deal also involves you helping to invest this money in areas you deem
fit to be lucrative over a short and long term period.

If you are interested in receiving this funds on behalf of my client,he is
offering 10% of the money and a further 5% on profits on investments for a
period not more than five years. I assure you that there is a safe and
risk free plan of getting the money to you, as all i need is your
assurance of trust,absolute confidentiality and commitment.

All means of communication must be private,i.e,email and your private cell
number.Please reply via: perigdouglas@yahoo.com

Regards,
Peri Graham-Douglas

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