419 scam: "Mr Edward White"<yanase@room.ocn.ne.jp> TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "your loan " (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
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.
- whiteedward218@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Edward White" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <whiteedward218@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2018 10:24:44 -0700
Subject: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

Dear Sir/Madam.

I represent my firm writing to invite you to participate as an agent into an Individualized Equity Investment Portfolio Management Programmer, and an option to facilitate you with a loan facility,provided you have a genuine and plausible reason for obtaining such a loan facility from us.

The purpose is to introduce you to an internationally recognized Finance Organization currently warehousing Multi Billion Dollars in both Private and Corporate investment portfolios. With the current global recession been experienced by nations around the world, and the adverse financial constraints affecting individuals, the company is currently in the process of divesting its portfolio internationally by out sourcing its loan facility to prospective loan seekers both for individual and corporate utilization.

The Finance Company Ltd UK.Currently has a back-log of an Excess Maximum Return Capital Profit (EMRCP) of 1.2% (averagely) on each private/corporate investment under their administration. Based on this accumulated return, they wish to re-invest this fund through individuals or corporate bodies who have plausible small, medium to Long term business management ideas that can generate at least Ten Percent (%10) return on Investment (ROI) per annum, over a Five year (5) maximum period duration. The loan if approved for you will be disbursed based on a 5 year moratorium period on a 2% interest rate per annum.This is also renewable for 5 year tenure.

The company manages a multi-billion dollar portfolio of local, regional, and international investments, projects and initiatives. Through its investment and development projects, Finance Company Ltd UK is both a catalyst for, and a reflection of, the drive for economic diversification of the United kingdom. Its impact is evident domestically and internationally in sectors such as energy, aerospace, real estate, healthcare, technology, infrastructure, and banking services.

Finance Company is a Public Joint Stock Company headquartered in London the UK. Its focus is on developing and managing an extensive and economically diverse portfolio of commercial initiatives. It does this either independently or in partnership with leading international organizations. Finance Company Ltd strategy is fundamentally built on long term capital intensive investments that deliver strong financial returns.

Should you be willing to take advantage of this loan facility, you will be referred to our Financial Consulting office stationed in London UK for the purpose of obtaining all sign up contractual papers, briefings and proper handling of possible investment portfolio management documents. We have an option for our off shore clients who might be stationed in Europe, North/South America and the African region. If you wish to have your loan deal facilitated through our sister company stationed off shore for convenience purposes, that can also be arranged.

If you wish to avail yourself of further details, please kindly contact me directly on the below contact details Get to me through this email whiteedward218@gmail.com
Regards

Mr Edward White

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