419 scam: "CHIEF ORJI UZOR KALU"<kalu@yahoo.com> INTERESTED PARTNERSHIP

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- resultbox2013s@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "CHIEF ORJI UZOR KALU"<kalu@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: 2933873768@qq.com
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 22:56:23 -0700
Subject: INTERESTED PARTNERSHIP

My Dear Friend
CONSIDER THIS BRIEF
How are you and your family?, Hope in good condition. I have tried several =
times to reach you on phone for a business discussion but it was abortive.
I have at my disposal volume of information on investment opportunities in=
your country and l will be interested to invest there, only if l could be =
briefed on specific investment areas that are viable. =

Briefly, I am Chief Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu Ex Executive Governor of Abia St=
ate, Nigeria and l contested for the post of the presidency in the last pr=
esidential election in Nigeria. Before l became the Governor of Abia Stat=
e, which Nigerian Government are today accusing me of looting the governm=
ent treasury while in office, l have already expanded my business and be=
came a conglomerate. Some of my companies are ; Slok Group comprise Oji=
alex Furniture Company, Slok Nigeria Limited, Slok United Kingdom Limited, =
Adamawa Publishers Limited, Slok Vegetable Oil, Aba, Slok Paper Factory, Ab=
a, Slok Ghana, Togo, Cotonou, Guinea, Liberia, Slok Airlines and the Sun P=
ublishing Limited. The First International Bank Limited, Banjul,etc.
Well,"Behind every adversity is an opportunity. If you lament over the adve=
rsity, you will miss the opportunity."
At this I do like to refer you to my website=2014 (http://www.orjikalu.com/=
) for further information about my business empire and myself. My website w=
ill give more detailed information about myself and my business interest, t=
his will also guide your taking a decision to partner with me or not.
Reference to my web site you will find out that I have tasted the two side=
s of life. I have been a successful business man and I have also been a vi=
ctim of political interest but all these have contributed in making me wha=
t I am today.
Presently, l have enough money both in NIGERIAN BANK and in the NEEDBANK =
OF SOUTH AFRICA to start off the investment with you. Details of my inves=
tmentplan/agreement(HOW MUCH TO INVEST) will be forwarded to you as soon a=
s l receive your willingness and acceptance to work with me.
Send your response to this email resultbox2013s@gmail.com Remember to in=
clude your conventional mobile phone numbers for easy reach when necessary.
Awaiting your quick response.
Chief Orji Uzor Kalu

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