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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: "muhammad kaleem" <mleem01@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 19:35:02 +0100
Subject: Investment.

Dear Friend,

Your contact has been gotten from after a search for a person whom we can
jointly invest Trust in and also solicit a Honourable partnership with. My
name is Muhammad Kaleem from Pakistan. I have interest to do business
relative to investments in your country in areas related to agriculture or
any business of your choice, to initiate a proper and structured
relationship:Please let me know what your response will be to an offer to
receive investment funds in cash if:

1. The said fund amounts to Eight Million, Three Hundred Thousand US Dollars
($8,300,000.00).

2. The said fund is in cash and will be transferred to you in same state.

3.The fund is intended to be invested through you in the purchase of
facilities and assets, for the said purposes within your country.

4. Your role in the company and all commissions due will be discussed with
you later on.

5.I desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in the handling of
this matter, because the bad economic situation and social insecurity of my
country wont allow me invest such a huge amount here.

Thanks For your Understanding. Please respond urgently to this email via my
personal email box at muh.kal01@yahoo.com.hk

Sincerely,

Muhammad Kaleem.

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