419 scam: "Mr. Martins Lalah"<mr.martinslalah1960@gmail.com> BUSINESS REQUEST

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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:
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- mr.martinslalah1960@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Martins Lalah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.martinslalah1960@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:35:15 -0800
Subject: BUSINESS REQUEST

Attn: Sir/Madam

REQUESTING A DISCREET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

I am a freelance, independent investment broker based here in Britain. Due to my privileged African background, I have been consulted by an erstwhile top-ranking member of a front line liberation movement in Liberia, whose organization had engaged the Liberian government in a protracted civil war since 1985.My client now wishes to channel 100 million Euro into productive or real estate ventures instead of war.

He looks to make this investment discreetly under discretionary asset management arrangement. I am seeking a reliable and honest person who will be capable and fit to provide either an existing bank account or set up a new Bank account to receive this fund, even an empty account can serve this purpose, or you help to seek an honest and, reliable businessman who can assist us.

I have contacted you on the consideration that I could discuss with you on the possibility of my client placing this fund with you for management either in your existing establishment or other venture to be undertaken at your discretion under terms to be agreed upon. He prefers that this investment be made in your Country.

Would be expecting your response in order that we may discuss further in detail.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Martins Lalah.
mr.martinslalah1960@gmail.com

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