419 scam: "Engr. Richard Luther"<richardluther66@yahoo.com> URGENT IN NEED OF YOUR REPLY

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge deposit" (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)
- "million united states 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)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- richardluther66@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr. Richard Luther" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:29:03 +0800
Subject: URGENT IN NEED OF YOUR REPLY

Dear Friend,

I am interested in establishing and operating a viable business as a means of investment abroad. I do not know too well on how this is done your country, so I will need you to help me in this regard.

My preference is any good profit yielding business and I would appreciate any viable ideas you could come up with. I will also need you to help me look for properties like house for sale as I am proposing to invest the sum of Eleven Million United States Dollars ($11,000,000.00 USD) for this. we shall have an understanding on how the money will be used for The said investment Purpose Thus: I shall allocate to you 25% shares from the total capital of the Investment and 10% also shall be kept in a separate a
ccount for any expenses.

For a brief on my personality; I am Engr. Paul Reid Jr. from United Kingdom an adopted child to my late parents. I am an oil explorer in Libya and Kuwait. I am married to my late wife Haleema Reid for twelve years with only a Daughter after 7 years of marriage. My wife died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Since her death, I have been diagnosed with Prostate and Esophageala cancer that was discovered very late due to my uncaring attitude for my health. I have been battling with both Ca
ncer and stroke problems.

When I was in business, I made a huge deposit in millions of US dollars with a financial institution which I have now decided to invest in your country under your careful expertise guideline and directives. My need for this business proposition is to invest my money in lucrative business venture in your country on behalf of my only child through you because recently, my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.

I would like you to let me know the type of lucrative and good business investment that will be profitable in your country with such amount of money. Please I expect your good and prompt reply so that we can proceed swiftly. I will keep you further informed with the investment plan once I receive your positive response.

reply via:richardluther66@yahoo.com

Best Regards,
Engr. Richard Luther
Oil Merchant/Kuwait,Libyat

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