419 scam: "Mr.Scott R Kelley" <bigpapascott18@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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Scott R Kelley" <bigpapascott18@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bigpapascott181@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 05 May 2015 12:18:26 -0500
Subject: INVESTMENT

INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL. I am an investment/financial management co=
nsultant; I represent and partners with an investment group based in the Sw=
itzerland. I was consulted by my client who is currently seeking means of e=
xpanding and relocating his business interest abroad in the following secto=
rs: oil/Gas,banking, real estate, stock speculation and mining,transportati=
on, health sector and tobacco, Communication Services, Agriculture Forestry=
& Fishing, thus any sector, to provide him with a reliable investment part=
ner. If you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any o=
f the mentioned business sectors or any other business in your country, Ple=
ase write me for possible business co-operation. More so,we are ready to fa=
cilitate and fund any business that is capable of generating minimum of 10%=
annual return on investment (AROI) Joint Venture partnership and Hard loan=
funding can also be considered. I am confident that you will give your con=
sideration to this proposal and respond positively within a short period of=
time. I am available to discuss this proposal with you and to answer any q=
uestions you may have in regard to this fund. As soon as you give your posi=
tive response to this proposal, I will not hesitate in sending you the deta=
ils information of this business. This transaction is 100% RISK FREE. I loo=
k forward to discussing this opportunity further with you. Thanks and very =
best regards. Yours Sincerely, Mr.Scott R Kelley Contact:bigpapascott181@gm=
ail.com=20

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