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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Kazim.Tarek Sabawi" <kazim_aziztarek01@she.com> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 00:10:23 +0700
Subject: MUTUAL INVESTMENT REQUEST

From: Kazim Tarek Aziz.
Address : United Nations For Refugees , Thailand
Email: kazim_aziztarek01@she.com <mailto:kazim_aziztarek01@she.com>
Tell:+66-60 22 66 52.
Attention : The Director
Peace be unto you.
Before I proceed, please accept my apology for the embarrasment this message might cause you for coming from a total stranger who you do not know. I got your contact information in my private research for a reputable person/company to assist me in an urgent matter/business that would certainly boost the financial standard of both parties involved when completed, which also requires utmost trust and co-operation.
I am Kazim Tarek Aziz, an Iraqi refugee, the only surviving Son of late Brigadier Aziz Sabawi, who died last 2 years in the crisis in Iraq. My late father was until recently, one of the personal aid to the president of Iraq who was formerly overthrown out of power by American Goverment. Perhaps, if you are conversant with world news you can understand me better.
Prior to this last serious crisis that is still ravaging in my country, we sought and was granted asylum here in Thailand under the protection of United Nation High Commission for refugee due the continue problem in my country Iraq. I am contacting you in view of the fact that we will be of great assistance to each other likeness developing a cordial relationship. We inherited the sum of USD$16Million from my late father Brigadier Aziz Sabawi, which I wish to invest with you in your country. This fund was originally gotten from my late father proceeds. My late father was able to safe guard this fund with a very good diplomatic contact from my Country to Thailand which prompted me and my mother Mrs Amina Aziz, to seek asylum here in Thailand where the whole financial documents of the fund are with us right now.
Our hopes of coming to Thailand was turn down as we were informed that it is against theThailand law for Refugees to participate in any financial transaction.
Due to this restrictions prevailing us here in Thailand regarding refugee policy, we came up with the idea of foreign investment with the fund outside Thailand.
I have decided to contact you because I am interested in investing in your country which is investment friendly. Please kindly guide and assist me in making the right trustworthy yielding investment in your country since I am also interested in buying a residential property as I will be moving my family over there as soon as every thing regarding technical and logictics details is worked out and ascertained to our respective satisfaction.
Being a novice into any international business before this time and to protect this fund, I have the intention in working with a trustwhorthy person/company with a good reputation prior to avoid making mistake.
In view of your participation, we are ready to give you a good negotiable percentage for your assistance, or better still commit it into viable Joint venture projects, be assured that you stand no risk of any kind as the funds belong to me and my only surviving Mother. As soon as I get your consent, I will quickly move this fund to your country for investment . I strongly believe that associating with you to embark on this and other business venture will derive a huge success hereafter.
However, upon your acceptance to work as my partner, you can contact me with my private telephone number or e-mail for more details and arrangement as well as reaching a contract joint venture partnership agreement to transfer and invest the fund in a profitable business orientation under long time joint venture partnership in your care and management which you will be part of this investment as an active partner following your professional advise toward the pursuit.
Thank you for your understanding and I'm looking forward to having a successful business relationship with you. Please,let honesty and trust is our watchword throughout this transaction.
I anticipate an urgent response from you.

Yours faithfully

Mr.Kazim.Tarek Sabawi
For the Aziz's family.


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