419 scam: =?UTF-8?Q?Mi_Finance=2c_Ltd?= <dprasad@financier.com> =?UTF-8?Q?Madam_=2f_Sir=2c_RE=3a_INVESTMENT_LOAN_OFFER

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million american 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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447937667577

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?Mi_Finance=2c_Ltd?= <dprasad@financier.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 19:34:29 +0900
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?Madam_=2f_Sir=2c_RE=3a_INVESTMENT_LOAN_OFFER_LETTER?=

Madam / Sir,
RE: INVESTMENT LOAN OFFER LETTER

I work and act for private group of rich investors able to finance all reliable and lucrative projects up to an amount of One Hundred Million American Dollars - US$ 100,000,000.00. You are a business leader, developer and owner of project or anyone with business opportunities; and you are seeking financing up to an amount of One Hundred Million American Dollars - US$ 100,000,000.00 for the realization of projects, for more details call Dr.Dhavala Prasad Tel: +44 793 766 7577 or FOR FASTER RESPONSE/ Always send me email via: prasad.dhavala@expressmail.dk/
dhavala.prasad@expressmail.dk

Sincerely,
James Martingale/ Director
Mi Finance, Ltd
9 Waterloo Street, St Helier, Jersey JE2 4WT
UK
Tel: 534 876446

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