419 scam: "Jon Malcolm"<jonmalcolm@mail.com> Need for 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:
- "million united state 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +447045788920 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Jon Malcolm" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jon.malcolmm@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 23:05:38 -0600
Subject: Need for investment

MALEC CONSULTING INC
A SYMBOL OF ENTREPRENEURIAL RELATIONSHIP AND GROWTH.
LEVEL 32, 25 CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON
E17 5LQ, UNITED KINGDOM

I wrote this letter to you based on a need by an investor for investment in your country. My name is Mr. Jon Malcolm; Chief Executive, Info consulting Inc London, United Kingdom.

My Company most times represents the interests of very wealthy investors. Due to the sensitivity of the position they hold in their society and the unstable investment environment of their country, they evacuate majority of their funds into more stable economies and developed nations where they can get good yield for
their funds.

A Reserved Client, whom I had personally worked with few years ago with a proposal, approached me that he wants an individual in your country who will assist him to invest $50,000,000.00
(Fifty Million United State Dollars) in any lucrative business.

I am expecting to hearing from you soon so that I can give you details

Best regards,
Jon Malcolm
Phone Number: +447045788920
Fax Number: +448447744252

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