419 scam: ROLAND ANDERSON <rolandanderson@yahoo.com> Can You handle a $25.5 Million 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:

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)
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: ROLAND ANDERSON <rolandanderson@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: kr.anderson@accountant.com
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:30:38 +0400 (MSD)
Subject: Can You handle a $25.5 Million Investment???

Dear Friend ,

Compliments of the day. Forgive my indignation if this message may come to you as a surprise and if it might offend you without your prior consent and writing through this medium.

I am Roland Anderson Esq. I have a client who want to invest in your Country with the sum of US$25.5M. My client was a top officer in Laurent Gbagbo Government which was defeated by the rival forces in the recent war in Côte d'Ivoire.Following the capture and arrest of the former president Laurent Gbagbo,my client who is a close friend and a top officer in his Government scamper for safety in neighbouring countries in the west african coast,presenting my client is temporarily taken refuge in liberia and he is bound to leave liberia to another country soon to avoid been captured by the present ivoirien Government that is still searching for him.

My client's major concern right now is the safety and protection of his family,thus the request to help him receive and invest this money in your country on behalf of is three kids.

If you can handle such a huge sum for investment into a profitable with low risk business, please get back to me as soon as possible for further briefing, on the investment plan and agreement procedure. Kindly reply to the below email adds with your business profile to enable us advise our Client accordingly, and do not forget to include your telephone contacts for easy communication.

Yours In Service.

Roland Anderson Esq.

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