419 scam: "Kelvin Rodriguez"<kelvinrodriguez77@outlook.com> Business/Project.

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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:
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Kelvin Rodriguez"<kelvinrodriguez77@outlook.com>
Reply-To: kelvinrodriguez771@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2023 03:44:01 -0800
Subject: Business/Project.

Hello,

Iâ€™m aware that spam emails and false business proposals have become much more sophisticated and created confusion in todayâ€™s internet space. Please pay attention to understanding our goal and the genuineness of this proposal;

I actually got your e-mail contact through my online exploration for proficient business individuals and l decided to contact you directly about this business/project investment funding project.

I am contacting you in goodwill about business/project investment funding that will be of mutual benefit to us. We have a potential investor with sufficient capital and can earnestly fund any lawful lucrative business up to Five Hundred Million United States Dollars in the United States; appropriate funds will be approved and disbursed to the trustee-nominated active bank account upon feasibility studies of your business/project, capability, and your acceptance of the funding terms and agreement.

The approved trustee/beneficiary is exempted from any advance financial liabilities as the investor is capable and willing to provide earnest funds for any logistics and clearance expenses. However, the trustee/beneficiary must show proof that he is capable to handle and manage such funds.

Contact me if you are interested, capable, and can be trusted for further briefing and details.

I look forward to receiving your response with more details.

Kind regards.

Kelvin Rodriguez

Director, Foreign Investment Fund

Al Waleed bin Talal Project Funds

United Kingdom: Flat 9, The Pentagon, 52 Haven Road, Poole BH13 7LU

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