419 scam: "Larrisa C. Boka" <richard2007david@gmail.com> I am willing to Invest in your country.

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Larrisa C. Boka" <richard2007david@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jamyrobb@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 22:27:09 +0000
Subject: I am willing to Invest in your country.

Dear Mr /Mrs

Thanks for your willingness to assist me am from Republic of Cote
d'Ivoire in (West Africa),and am seeking your assistance in helping me make
a research and feasibility study on areas I could invest on as am willing
to invest in your country at the same time be my business partner,

I understand that your government welcomes foreign investors and couple
with the population of your country and the economy that is vibrant
nowadays, this will also help to allow any investment to grow well I
suggest AGRICULTURE COMMODITY or HOTEL ACCOMODATION BUSINESS and REAL
ESTATE ....etc will be good as well,anyway your advice will be useful as
the business will be under your supervision,

My name is Larrisa Boka from I told earlier, I would be please to
invest on your business domain that you know better or on other business
sectors that you think Better Since you know your country very well as your
advice will be useful as the business will be under your supervision. The
Fund to invest is the sum of Seven million, five hundred thousand United
State Dollars. USD ($7,500,000). There will be more funds that can be used
on other business which can be profitable for us in your country.

I really want you to help me in this investment venture as I am 19 years
old girl and this money is given to me by my father as Heritage and I have
been looking for someone who can manage this very well for me, I Myself
can not manage the money this is the reason that if you agreed to Manage
this Moreover,

I am willing to offer you 35% Â¨for your help morally and financially
from the total sum as compensation for your effort/input after the
successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas. The
remaining 65% you will help me yo Invest it on a profitable business which
we shall share the profit by 60% for you and 40% for me. I will join you
immediately the money arrives your country and all what i need is trust and
honesty.

Let me know your interest in this, If you agreed with my proposal

Waiting for your Response

Regard

Larrisa Boka

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