419 scam: glenn derick <glennderick40@hotmail.com> Ref:2007 Investment Project 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
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.
- mrglennderick1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: glenn derick <glennderick40@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrglennderick1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 01:20:20 +0000
Subject: Ref:2007 Investment Project In Your Country.

Ref:2007 Investment Project In Your Country.

We of the Gristmill Inv. Company are brokering an Investment
deal in your country on behalf of a client. This deal will
involve the eventual investment of USD 25M.(Twenty Five
Million Dollars) in your country.

We are by this letter offering you our partnership, so as
to allow us have you as representative and manager of
invested funds in your country within the time frame of the
investment/partnership scheme.

Since we can not determine if this email is still
functional and also your willingness, we have kept this
proposal brief.

Note that All Further Response Should sent to My
Private Email:mrglennderick1@gmail.com
Your expedient response will be appreciated.

Thank you.
Glenn Derick
Public Relations Officer,
Gristmill Investment Co.
mrglennderick1@gmail.com
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