419 scam: "Mrs.Xuehui Hu"<mrsxuehuihu@yahoo.co.jp> Please help me invest in your country

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "chambers" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Xuehui Hu" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:32:30 -0300
Subject: Please help me invest in your country

My dear,

I plead for your understanding and patience.

Having seen your profile from our chambers of commerce and industry,I am interested in your line of business and I need your assistance and experience to setup some investments in your country.

Your country is a very beautiful place and holds fantastic investment opportunities for foreigners,so I intend to invest a total of US$12,800,000.00 specifically in your country in Real Estates,Restaurants and Rental business.

I am a widow and a mother and I want to secure my children's future with these investments and you will be entitled to a percentage of the investments,if you can help and guide me .

Also let me know if have knowledge of any other business that can give good profits within a reasonable short period of time.

Please reply back today for more details on the investments.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs.Xuehui Hu

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