419 scam: Dr.Rich Duke <dr.rich2009@gmail.com> BUSINESS PROPOSAL

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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)
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.
- +447010752059 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr.Rich Duke <dr.rich2009@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dr_rich2009@mail.mn
Date: Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:03:57 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

From: Dr. Rich Duke Unit 11, Shield Road, Ashford Industrial Estate, Ashford, Middx Tw15 1AU, London, United Kingdom, +447010752059: Emil: dr_rich2009@mail.mn Complements of the day. Dear Friend, I am writing this mail to seek your cooperation over this business, Please do welcome this letter as an agent consultant pharmaceutical research. I got your contact through my personal research in India Mart. When I was searching for a foreign reliable partner. I am assured of your capability and reliability to champion this business opportunity. There is a company demanding of herbal seeds(Taggri Natural Seed) this herbal product is for treatment of sickness like cancer, psysoriasis prevention of HIVetc. I know a producer of this herbal seed in India like holy basi (Tulsa), Emblica Officnalis (Amlaki), Downy (Gulancha), aqua-line(Aloe Vera) etc., but this company is interested to purchase these herbal products directly from India at a reasonable price. I write to you for negotiation of this product in India because I need a stable partner who will purchase the product out from the local farmers in India at the rate of 3,500 INR per sachet of 5 grams as it is been sold by the farmers in India, and resell to the company at the rate of Us$ 200 dollars per same sachet of 5 grams. This company demands 1000 sachets of this product on there arrival in India. I persisted of avoiding this company from getting the direct contact of the farmers in India. I know the local farmer of this herbal seed. The herbal seeds product is available with these farmers. (Note: This company is financially capable to fly down to your country (India) for payment of this herbal product, if this natural seed is found available by you on their arrival in India at a reasonable rate. I will give you the details of this business the moment I here from you. If you 're interested please do get back to me. To My Private: Email: (dr_rich2009@mail.mn) Humbly waiting for your positive answer to my request about this product. Thanks & Regard's Dr.Rich Duke.

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