419 scam: "Prudential Financial Services"<mrjeremyspencer@prudential.co.uk> 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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447937179287
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.
- mrjeremyspencerprudentialservice@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Prudential Financial Services" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrjeremyspencer@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:37:55 +0300
Subject: Investment

FROM: MR. JEREMY SPENCER
Prudential Financial Services Ltd. UK
Telephone Number: +44-7937-179287.

Dear Sir,

RE: SEND YOUR FULL CONTACT DETAILS

We are financial facilitators accredited to Prime Banks and leading providers of private debt, mezzanine loan and equity securities to middle-market companies worldwide. Managing a portfolio of nearly $50 billion as of December 31, 2012; they offer BG leases and asset finance for serious businesses (individuals and corporate) who require enough Bank Facilities to accomplish their trade transactions. We are putting up funds for capital expansion of legitimate business activities/projects. We are capable of providing funds on loan basis and Credit Facility (BG/SBLC) up to maximum US$10Billion.

Our role is purely return on investment. It will be helpful if you let me know details of your business for which funding is required, what is the exact amount of initial funding you need (between 20Million to 10Billion Euros or USD). We'll receive agreed annual returns on the amount loaned, in accordance with the religious tenets of our Principal in England.

We arrange private money loans for Raw Land, Joint Venture/ Equity Funding, Green projects, Bridge Loans, Industrial Properties and more. The particular group of Providers and their investors who we work with have specialized in the system for over 30 years. We need projects to fund! Leased Instruments can be obtained at minimal expense to the borrower compared to other banking options. We deliver with time and precision as set forth in the agreement. Our terms and Conditions are reasonable. We are business consultants and intermediaries.

Once we receive your email today, indicating your interest, we shall furnish you with all applicable procedures (detailed information) to enable you understand better.

Kind Regards,

MR. JEREMY SPENCER
Prudential Financial Services Ltd. UK
Contact Email: mrjeremyspencerprudentialservice@yahoo.com

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