419 scam: "Mr. X INVESTMENT" <mrsmaureennathan03@gmail.com> BUSINESS/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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "because it still remains the fastest medium of communication" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- d39939225@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. X INVESTMENT" <mrsmaureennathan03@gmail.com>
Reply-To: d39939225@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 23:16:43 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS/INVESTMENT

Dear Sir/ Madam
I know how surprise this massage will be to you, I feel quite safe dealing with you though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused; I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest medium of communication considering my family situation! But I would advice that you a good thought to request from a family in dare need of assistance. I am Mrs. Dorothy Nathan the wife of LATE Mr. Raymond Nathan of Gowanda town in Zimbabwe. Your contact information came to me from your country's trade journal during my search for a reliable and God fearing person that can assist me and my only son, and I quite believe on my own that you can be of great help in this regard even if I am not acquainted to you before.
The business involves the transfer of US$35.5 Million (THIRTY FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in the name of our only son Daniel... This fund is inherited from my late husband who was assassinated by the president's (ROBERT MUGABE) aides in view of taking his lands and property
during the crisis on 18 Nov 2010, which led to the killing and banishing of foreigners (white) farmers. After the death of my husband on 29 Nov 2010 (A day I can never forget) I was approached by our family lawyer who told me that my late husband had filed a document with him which stipulates his
"WILL".
In this "WILL" he specifically pointed and I Quote, Darling, I wish
to draw your attention to the sum of US$35.5 Million, which I deposited with a Security Company in South Africa with all the documents filed, by our lawyer. In case of my absence on earth caused by death, only, you should solicit for a foreigner partner that can assist you to transfer the money out of South Africa for investment purposes. I have saved this money to make the future of my only son Daniel" and he told me immediately the government started eyeing his business and involvements with the white farmers. Please take good care of "DANIEL" and yourself; we shall meet to part no more.
You will understand that my future especially the future of my son depends on this money and as such I will be grateful if you can assist us in transferring this fund to your account overseas for our investments. You can contact me on my Email address (d39939225@gmail.com) or contact me on my private telephone number (+27736932282) as I will direct you with our lawyer to arrange the modalities of transferring this fund without any hitch. For your assistance we will to offer you up to 25% of the total sum, while the remaining 75% will be kept for us under your care till our arrival in your country
Please I want to tell you that my family living here in South Africa, as refugees which has resulted us to be living in a make shift refugee camp.

I wait your urgent and positive response.
Sincere Regards
Mrs. Dorothy Nathan.
d39939225@gmail.com

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