419 scam: "Mr. Gary Raymond" <rich1236@163.com> Re: Investment Inquiriy !!!

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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:
- "please indicate your willingness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million british pounds" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Gary Raymond" <rich1236@163.com>
Reply-To: 1194341323@qq.com
Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 10:42:24 -0400
Subject: Re: Investment Inquiriy !!!

Mr. Gary Raymond
CEO at HSBCCOCO LTD
Glasgow, Glasgow City,
United Kingdom

Compliments

I have found your contact email address listed on an Business Directory and it is my wish to do business with you, hence your receipt of this letter.

I am looking for your cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel or Real Estate in your country. I am sorry if this is not in line with your business. I need an experienced consultant like you to assist me to set up this business and as well develop the project and assume responsibility of ownership as chairman but will be bringing in profit /distribute profit monthly or annually as we may agreed.

I have Twenty Five Million British Pounds deposited with a bank here in (UK) for safety which I want to invest into real estate or hotel management with any company who can help and manage on behalf of my family, while I will be in partnership with you.

If you are interested you can go ahead to look for a suitable place in any city in your country or any country of your choice where the business is viable.Please, note that as we progress you may be communicating with only my legal adviser, this is because of my poor health; I have been on sick bed for the past months due to the bomb blast that happened in UK.

Do please indicate your willingness to assist by sending your full names, age, occupation; address, private telephone and fax numbers to enable us commence immediately. I will inform you on the next step to follow. Your immediate reply will be highly appreciated and I shall give you more information on this project.

Regards,
Mr. Gary Raymond
CEO at HSBCCOCO LTD
Glasgow, Glasgow City,
United Kingdom
My Webpage: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/mr-gary-raymond/63/10b/241

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