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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "magrethbkazeem3@terra.es" <magrethbkazeem3@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 05:53:57 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Re:Your Mail Response



Dear Beloved,

Do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal
ethics. I sincerely ask for forgiveness for i know this may seem like a
complete intrusion into your privacy but right now this is my
option of communication. This note might seem strange or probably untrue
considering the amount of junk mails we receive daily, but i believe this
is still the most genuine way of contacting a true character.

I am looking for your cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel/shopping
Mall or Real Estate in your country. I am sorry if this is not in your
line with your business. I need an experienced person like you to
assist me to set up, develop the project and assume responsibility of
ownership as chairman but will be bringing in profit /distribute profit
monthly or annually.

I will introduce myself as Mrs. Magret H.B. Kazeem, a citizen of Kenya
and possesed a British citizenship Passport. I am married to Dr. Idris
Kazeem Barker who was formerly an assistant to the secretary general of
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries "OPEC". He has worked
with this organization for nine years before he died in the year 2002 as a
result of a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

Before his death, he was running a gold and diamond export in
Nairobi and Angola. I am currently in possession of $32 million USD which is
presently with a finance house office in europe, as i want to use the
said fund for a joint investment purposes preferably in your country.
I need someone like you who is trust worhty and honest, to assist me
achieve my objectives,and also manage the business for me jointly with
the help of my attorney who will soon be in contact with you as soon as i
confirm your readiness to work with me accordingly.

However,I got your email information on your Hotel contact list,that is
why i am making this exclusive contact with you. your immediate reply
will be highly appreciated and I shall give you more information on this
project,and your percentage and all what is expected of you.

Your response is higly welcome

Thanks and God bless.
Mrs. Magret HB Kazeem.
Phone:+44 702 402 1567









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