419 scam: "Kelvin smith" <sandra@fullnesstours.com> Urgent Fund Investment

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Kelvin smith" <sandra@fullnesstours.com>
Date: 19 Apr 2019 02:49:11 -0700
Subject: Urgent Fund Investment

Dear Friend,

Let me introduce myself first, I am Kelvin Smith , a NATO
soldier; I am serving in Afghanistan , single parent. My military
education includes basic combat training, the basic airborne
course, the warrior leader's course, the advanced leader's
course, the survival, evasion, resistance and escape course and
the special forces qualification course.

You know we are being attacked by insurgents everyday and car
bombs.During our last rescue mission at Kandahar , we came across
a trunk box that contains Huge amount of money that belongs to
the revolutionaries which I believe they use in buying weapons
and ammunition, and it was agreed by all Military top officer's
party present that the money will be shared among us.

Out of the total fund my share was $9,500,000.00 (Nine Million
five hundred thousand US dollars), and I am seeking your
assistance to receive/invest the funds in your country in any
profitable business, in as much as you can assure me that the
money will be used properly until I complete my service here.
This is no stolen money, and there are no dangers involved.

We are five military officers who shared the funds each, it is a
kind of benefit to us in war zone. If you agree to accept my
offer,I'll talk to those of my comrades so that we can jointly
invest the total funds the sum of $47,500.000.00 ( Forty Seven
million five hundred thousand United States dollars) ,through
you. I want to assure you that this transaction is 100% risk
free and movement of funds to you will be confidential that
nobody will break the law. Think about it and get back to me
for more details. But you must keep all information between you
and I alone.

Now Real Estate business is growing rapidly , i decided to
contact you for investment partnership. If Real Estate business
is not profitable enough and you have Knowledge of business in
the following sectors: Real Estate, Tourism, Stock speculation,
Film Industries, Mining, Oil, Transportation and Tobacco or a
solid background and idea of making good profit in any business,
we can invest the funds.

I do not know for how long we will remain here in Kabul
Afghanistan , and I have survived two suicide bomb attacks,
which prompted me to reach out for help. Please if this
proposal is acceptable by you, kindly respond back to me and we
shall discuss about the conditions and terms.

Thanks and waiting to hear from you
Kelvin

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