419 scam: "Mr. Saddat K. Waad. (SENIOR PARTNER)"<1stfinance@financier.com> Investment/AROI by Proxy 07/05/2013

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",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 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.
- 1stfinance@financier.com (Financier; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Saddat K. Waad. (SENIOR PARTNER)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <p.mefo@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 12:00:55 -0700
Subject: Investment/AROI by Proxy 07/05/2013

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a consultant/representative to a prominent investor who will like to invest in your country by proxy. The Investor is interested in any business capable of generating annual return on investment (AROI) and set to relinquish US$380,000,000.00 as investment capital.

The investor is currently seeking means of relocating business interest in the following sectors: Real Estate, Mining, Transportation, Trading, Constructing and Agriculture. If you have a good project plan that requires funding or looking forward to expansion of existing business, and you know you can handle such transaction, get back to me with your executive summary.

Looking forward to possible business collaboration,

Regards,

Mr. Saddat K. Waad. (SENIOR PARTNER)

GLOBAL ACCESS FINANCIAL SERVICE

Email: 1stfinance@financier.com

Phone: +233 543617997 / 547059575

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