419 scam: Kate Mozzicarelli <client@interativasol.com.br> Investment Proposition

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "there are practically no risks involved" (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: Kate Mozzicarelli <client@interativasol.com.br>
Reply-To: info@bigideasconsultants.com
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 21:37:30 -0300
Subject: Investment Proposition

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Dear Sir/Madam,

May I humbly solicit your confidence over this transaction, My Name is
Kate Mozzicarelli, I am the Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, I came
to know about you in my private search for a reliable and reputable
foreigner to handle this Confidential transaction.

In the course of 2018/2019 Year Report, we discovered an excess profit
of [USD$64,860,000.00]; We have since placed this fund on SUSPENSE
ACCOUNT without any Beneficiary.

As an officer of the bank, I can't be directly connected to this Fund
for Security Reasons, that is why I am contacting you for us to work
together as Partners to receive the said fund into your account for
Investment purposes in your Country.

The percentage Ratio is thus: 45% for you , 45% for me and 10% will go
to your local communities who were affected by the terrible pandemic.

Note: There are practically no risks involved in this transaction, it
is 100% risk free and shall be legally monitored, all you need to do is
to stand as the BENEFICIARY to the deposit for a proper wire to your
account .If you Find this Proposal Suitable For you, get back For full
details and Procedures.

Best regards,
Kate Mozzicarelli
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley
London, England, United Kingdom

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