419 scam: Leonard James Bransby <info@ljb.co.uk> Re: Mr. Leonard James Bransby*

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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:

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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "discussion of this transaction in further details" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Leonard James Bransby <info@ljb.co.uk>
Reply-To: <contactus4updates@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 May 2019 02:44:34 -0700
Subject: Re: Mr. Leonard James Bransby*

>From Desk Of Manager
Independent Investment Company
Head Office:25 Cannon Street
London , EC4M 5TA.

Hello,

Greetings to you and your family and I hope this letter meets you in good health, A freelance independent investment Company with over US$1.2Trillion Capital Investment Funds. Nevertheless, as Fund Manager Investment, I handle all our Investor’s Direct Capital Funds and secretly extract 1.2% Excess Maximum Return Capital Profit (EMRCP) per annul on each of the Investor’s Magellan Capital Funds. As an expert.

I have made over (US$150,000,000,00 Million (One Hundred Fifty Million US Dollars) To be specific from the Investor’s EMRCP and hereby looking for trustworthy individual/firm to stand out as an Investor to receive the funds as Annual Investment Proceeds from Fidelity Magellan Capital Funds. All conformable documents to back up the claims will be made available to you prior to your acceptance.

Meanwhile,I have worked out the strategies and technicalities whereby the funds can be claimed in our Branch office in Greece Fidelity Finance without any hitches. Our sharing rate will be 60% for me and 40% for your assistance.Should in-case you are interested, Please email me your direct contact address and your full name and your cell phone number for more discussion of this transaction in further details.

Sincerely,
Mr. Leonard James Bransby

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