419 scam: Coco Yuan <info@firstcbuk.com> Remitance Advise(SWIFT)

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Coco Yuan <info@firstcbuk.com>
Reply-To: rl2299235@gmail.com
Date: 8 Apr 2020 14:09:01 -0500
Subject: Remitance Advise(SWIFT)

Atttention dear Friend
I write to you based on a request by an investor for funding/investment in your project.
My name is Richard lawson, the Investment Manager at First Capital Investment Bank UK and I engage in business feasibility. My reason for contacting you is that my client has an urgent need to invest a considerable amount of funds into lucrative opportunities with you. My client's request is for a competent individual or company such as you, who will be willing to put this money to good use for a period of 10 years for a start. Should this be of interest to you, please do not hesitate to e-mail me back for further information.
Can you handle a High Profile Investment project? then provide more
detailed information on what you wish to invest into; so I can present
it to my client (the investor) for further discussion.
Do you have any credible business venture we can invest in? New
Investment Project Idea OR Existing Investment to key in and Expand
capacity and productivity?
We are looking into investments in the following sector:
a) Real Estate
b) Oil and Gas
c) Tourism including 5 Star Hotel
Kindly submit your concept blueprint with below details for our review.
I take this opportunity to thank you for taking your time to read the contents of this email.
Best regards,
Richard lawson
First Capital Investment Bank UK
London, United

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