419 scam: "Durex Edu" <drdurexedu@gmail.com> 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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Durex Edu" <drdurexedu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: durex_ed@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:04:00 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT

Hi,

I wish to invest in the Real Estate and Commercial Properties Sector of your
Country. I was wondering if you could advise me on this or be my contact man.

My name is Dr. Durex Edu, I work with Dana Petroleum, Aberdeen, as
Director, Technical & Commercial Services. Recently, my company entered into an
agreement with Bow Valley Energy Ltd that provides for the acquisition of Bow Valley .

This has made me relatively very busy as I am supervising the
oil field contract previously under Bow Valley , I am supervising some of the
oil exploration contracts at the North Sea. In the event of this, I got involved in
a crude oil supply deal which promised a huge returns.
I am willing to invest my share of the profit from this oil supply in real
estate abroad hence I need an advise on how to g o about it. If you will be of
any assistance please e-mail me so that we can discuss the modalities for
the purchase. Thanks

MY WORKING TERMS
1. Considering my age, i intend to remain anonymous(you will be the front man)
2. I do not entertain third party( you deal with me directly)
3. All information i shall reveal to you must be kept in full confidence and trust.
4. I am proposing 35% of profits from all investments for you.
5. You will have to come and meet with me for discussions and release of
investment funds as i dont do business only on internet and telephone.
After this I will send the funds to you through transfer to any of your account,
which is more easier to me.
6.Draft an investment Plan summary and send to my perusal and consideration

Please email me so that we can discuss about this,

Kind regards
Durex Edu
Technical & Commercial Director
Dana Petroleum, Aberdeen

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