419 scam: "Malik Umah"<admin@rexgohstudio.com> INVESTMENT PARTNER.

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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:
- ",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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Malik Umah"<admin@rexgohstudio.com>
Reply-To: ccnl_lab@tech-center.com
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 18:33:12 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT PARTNER.

ATTN:

Dear Sir,

We have a mandate from credible investors from both Europe and the Middle East to source viable Business Plan or existing business ventures with good Good Return On investment (ROI) on equity participation.

These investors have the financial capabilities and they are Ready, Willing and Able (RWA) to avail investment capital ranging from $1,000,000.00 - $100,000,000.00 (US$1M-US$100M) for viable Business Plan or existing business ventures that requires funds for expansion.

The project owner or entrepreneur must accept the condition of having a physical meeting with the investor or his financial Director at the investor's choice of venue to demonstrate and convince the investor of the viable nature of his proposed business plan. This meeting is very crucial, as the investor will be very reluctant to make any financial commitment in a project offer without having a first hand assessment of the prospective Entrepreneur/Manager of the investment funds.

The Investors shall make available within 4-5 working days the required investment funds by way of subscription of an agree share ratio issues to him in the proposed company through their designated corporate or escrow account of the company.

I assure you will get more information about my good self and these investors once get your require with a brief information about your proposed business plan or ventures. We can only entertain serious funds seekers.

Please respond first via email to ccnl_lab@tech-center.com

Yours sincerely,
Malik Umah

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