419 scam: "Mr. David Alun Owen."<Vector@pastel.ocn.ne.jp> My Profitable 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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. David Alun Owen." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <vectorfinanceltd@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2018 09:26:37 -0700
Subject: My Profitable investment

Dear Friend

It is my pleasure to write and explain to you in more details about my business proposal to you below for you to review and consideration.

I am Mr.David Alun Owen a special adviser and consultant to a politician from a Mineral-Oil Rich Countries with a sensitive Political Background who want to invest outside his country without the appearance of his name on the investment and whose name i would not like to disclose to you for now until i have your confidence in this business proposal.

As stated above, my client had approached me with a mandate to seek for individuals with a professional experience in Financial Management that can help him Channel these funds into Profitable investment outside his country where these funds could exist outside his name for good return on investment.

Please, kindly respond with your profile and proposition so we can proceed as your interest will enable me discuss the detail transaction with you in order to review and later begin the release process.

Finally, please if you cannot handle this transaction, i implore you on a referral proposition for a certain interest to be agreed upon at the consummation of this transaction, while your urgent response would be highly appreciated for immediate further communication with you. Thank you.

Sincerely.

Mr.David Alun Owen.

3rd Floor, Vantage House,

6-7 Claydons Lane,

Rayleigh SS6 7UP United Kingdom

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