419 scam: From Evans Brown <evansengeneerdavid@gmail.com> INVESTMENT FUND

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- evansbrown238@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: From Evans Brown <evansengeneerdavid@gmail.com>
Reply-To: evansbrown238@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 00:50:00 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT FUND

FACET FINANCE LIMITED
123 BROAD STREET, LAGOS ISLAND
NIGERIA

My name is Evans Brown, a citizen of Nigeria by birth, but schooled in
United Kingdom precisely London. I have Master Degree in Public and
International affairs and Master in business Administration all from a
University in London.

Presently I practice as a Business Consultant and due to my wide
experience and exposure I romance with the power that be in Nigeria.

My contacting you is for a mutual business benefit, I will spare you
long essay rather go straight to point. I have an offer to secure any
interested successful business outfit that can partner with my client on
already processed business proposal. Ninety percent of my clients are
top Government Functionaries, top politicians, top Government Ministry
Director Generals. Your contact was given to me by one of my University
Course mate; while I was in London early the year for a business
Seminar.
Every other detail will be explained if you show interest, but mind you
no risk is involved, One Hundred and Twenty Five Million United States
dollars is involved, you will stand to benefit as much as 20% of the
total amount, fund is an investment fund

Detail will be given if I have your word or consent on the transaction.

Private email: evansbrown238@gmail.com

Yours sincerely

Evans Brown

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