419 scam: "Leonard Mpele" <info@zeelogistics.net> Receipt Investment(AROI)

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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:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Leonard Mpele" <info@zeelogistics.net>
Reply-To: dg119155@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:46:03 -0700
Subject: Receipt Investment(AROI)

Dear sir,

I hope this email finds you well, I am reaching out as weâ€™re impressed
with what you and your team are building at your company and would
love to learn more.
Our firm is a $8B growth equity firm based in the United Kingdom and
other parts of the world, We invest in humanityâ€™s most ambitious
projects, so that together, we can change the world for the better.

Our goal is to expand our portfolio internationally by privately
starting dialogue with entrepreneurs, learning their story, and acting
as a resource. We aim to start relationships with any
business/project that needs capital, looking to accelerate their
growth and are capable of generating at least 5-10% annual return on
Investment (AROI). JV, Equity Funding and Debt financing can also be
considered depending on the nature of the business plan.

Weâ€™re flexible as it relates to cheque size; and are ready to
facilitate and fund any project ranging from $5-200m+.

We are grateful to have the backing of 30+ UHNWIs that our team has
previously partnered with, in addition to institutional investors.

We would love to connect to share our thoughts and learn more about
your business. Please let me know if this is of interest to you. If it
is, kindly, send us your executive summary/business plan.
Kind regards
Leonard Mpele

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