419 scam: "Elder Richard Bhakia" <info.richard_bhakia@uhuru.org> Investment Proposal' From (Bhakia & Uhuru Law Firm)

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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.
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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- richard.bhakia@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Elder Richard Bhakia" <info.richard_bhakia@uhuru.org> (may be fake)
Reply-To: richard.bhakia@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 04:45:39 -0500 (ECT)
Subject: Investment Proposal' From (Bhakia & Uhuru Law Firm)

Attn: Dear ,

I write to you based on a request by an investor who needs to invest his
funds in your country. My name is Barrister Richard Lagat Bhakia, a
solicitor here in Rwanda. Our Law firm most times represents the interests
of very wealthy investors mainly from East and North Africa. Due to the
sensitivity of their position they hold in their organization and the
unstable investment environment of their countries, they prefer to
channel/move majority of their funds into more stable economies and
developing nations where they can get good yield for their money and its
safety.

This reserved group of individuals, whom our firm personally holding there
asset instructed and approached us with a mandate to seek for a firm or an
individual such as yourself who has the experience and capacity to receive
their assets and re-invest it into a good lucrative investment you will
recommend.

Kindly let us know your acceptance to this offer, also you should furnish
us with full comprehensive draft of your terms and condition. We also need
to know about the area or idea of investment plans you are to propose.
Once we are convinced of your capacity to handle these assets we will then
provide you with all necessary information including the unmentioned
amount involved.

Note: Please treat as urgent. Send & forward a copy of your response and
acceptance to this contact email: Contact Email: richard.bhakia@gmail.com

Sincerely yours,

Barr: Richard Lagat Bhakia.
Personal Representative,
Bhakia & Uhuru Law Firm
Email: richard.bhakia@gmail.com

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