419 scam: JEFFREY KWAME BUTLER <jeffreykwame@fletcherkent.co.uk> MY LETTER TO YOU

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- jeffrey644buttler_kwamezzz@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: JEFFREY KWAME BUTLER <jeffreykwame@fletcherkent.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: jeffrey644buttler_kwamezzz@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:05:32 +0300
Subject: MY LETTER TO YOU

COMPLIMENTS OF THE DAY.

It is my humble pleasure to write this letter irrespective of the fact that you do not know me personally. However, I came to know of you in my private search for a reliable and trust worthy Realtor , Investor and partner who can handle a confidential transaction of this nature in respect to his highness investment plans in real estate, company shares and agriculture. Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the day.

I am BARRISTER JEFFREY KWAME BUTLER, PERSONAL ATTORNEY AND ADVISER to KING GOODWILL ZWELITHINI ZULU, The King Kwazulu-Natal republic of south Africa. I am making this contact to inquire from you if you can assist HIM manage some investment in your country. HE would like you to invest in Properties (Real Estate) and company shares and other lucrative ventures of your interest for me.

His highness (KING GOODWILL ZWELITHINI ZULU) has Eight Million four hundred thousand United States Dollars. (US$8,400,000.00) in a PRIVATE SECURITY VAULT with a Security Finance Company here in LONDON with HSBC BANK HOLDINGS LTD, but due to many commitments and confidentiality,HIS HIGHNESS KING GOODWILL ZULU cannot travel out of his domain for the claims and investment of the fund, hence I contacted you to assist him make the claim on his behalf.

I will provide you with all the necessary information to enable you claim and clear the money to represent him as his business associate to make the claim by signing the necessary document for onward clearance and transfer of the money to you. If you agree to assist him by representing him make the claim with the Security Company, I will contact the finance house and start the legal documentation in your honorable name for the claims and transfer.

For your assistance in this transaction HIS HIGHNESS (KING GOODWILL ZULU) will offer you 30% of the total amount to you while 70% left will be invested into Properties (Real Estate) company shares and other profit oriented ventures.

Upon your Acceptance I will require the following from you:

1. A letter of Assurance that you will invest and manage wisely on HIS HIGHNESS behalf and pay for any expenses on the processing and change of ownership in your name by HSBC BANK.

2. Your full address, private telephone no and fax numbers to enable me communicate with you for further actions.

YOU CAN READ MORE ABOUT HIS HIGHNESS ON THE WEB LINK BELOW:
http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/people/bios/zwelithini-g.htm

Looking forward in hearing from you.

Best regards,

BARRISTER JEFFREY KWAME BUTLER 00447011140868
(SOLICITOR & ADVOCATE)
FLETCHER KENT ASSOCIATES
jeffrey644buttler_kwamezzz@hotmail.com

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