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Many investment scams are in fact, another type of 419 scams in disguise.
Take this for example:
“Your advice and recommendations in this respect will be welcomed enabling us to handle diligently all aspect of our investment operations in your country. We have substantial amount of money of about $US 7,000,000.00 (Seven Million US Dollars) for this project which will be made available to you after all negotiations are completed and agreement signed.”
There is the carrot – $7 million USD of “investment money”. It is a sum that you will never get to see, before you lose a fortune yourself. Scammers are exploiting your greed in a scam.
And ofcourse, who would trust someone who claims that he owns millions but has to make do with a free gmail account. Using free email addresses and offering money, is definitely a scam.
This is the full email content:
———- Forwarded message ———-
From: 3MR INVESTMENT COMPANY <invest.com100@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:34:12 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT
To:
Dear Friend,
We wish to inform you our interest to establish a successful business
relationship with you to interchange services in assisting each other
in our diverse business/investments interests in our various
countries.
We are investment Research Company and we undertake the services of
assisting prospective companies and individuals to satisfactorily meet
the needs of their capital investment abroad. In this view, we wish to
solicit for your assistance to explore investment opportunities in
your country in areas of real estate development, Timber, tourism or
investing in your company.
Your advice and recommendations in this respect will be welcomed
enabling us to handle diligently all aspect of our investment
operations in your country. We have substantial amount of money of
about $US 7,000,000.00 (Seven Million US Dollars) for this project
which will be made available to you after all negotiations are
completed and agreement signed.
Looking forward for your positive response and counting on your
anticipated co-operation.
Thanks and best regards,
Dr. Themba Kunene.
(Director)
Tel: 0027 741 619 493
Fax: 0027 866 023 690
Fax: 0027 86 665 3435
Email: 3mrinvest@gmail.com