419 scam: James Durum <jamesduru5@gmail.com> GOOD DAY

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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:

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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: James Durum <jamesduru5@gmail.com>
Reply-To: james_durum009@live.com
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 05:33:25 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY

MR. JAMES DURUM,
#77 King Harold Road,
Chesterfield,Essex,CO3 4SF,
England.

Attn:- Sir,

I am MR. JAMES DURUM, i am looking for your cooperation in building
a Five Star Tourist Hotel. I came in contact with your business
directory as I needed an experienced person to assist me to set up,
develop the project and assume responsibility of ownership as Managing
Director but will be bringing in profit /distribute profit monthly or
annually.

Prior to my esteem position which i am currently in Asylum in London
based on President Robert Mugabe's destructive agenda in Zimbabwe
which resulted to the killing of my father as one of the Political
Bigwigs in the country and killing of masses which led me to flee with
my families out of Zimbabwe for our dear live on asylum in London and
i wish to seek your unalloyed cooperation in establishing this great
venture in your country which the projects will be entrusted on your
care and will be supervised and be managed by you as my PARTNER in
good faith in your country by bringing in profit /distribute profit
monthly or annually.

I therefore seek for your indulgence to claim this fund which i
deposited in a Security Company and invest it in Tourist Hotels in
your country which you will handle and manage this project on my
behalf for us to have a good turnover. I will consider it grateful to
read from you which i will be expecting your reply so that i will
forward to you all the necessary documents for you to claim this fund
which is $38m United Sates Dollars from the Security Company where i
deposited the fund and invest it in Five Star Tourist Hotel in your
country.

kindly get back to me with your Full Name, telephone/fax number and
Address for immediate contact so that my attorney will be contacted to
prepare a Deed Of Understanding which will bind us together to enable
the Security to release the fund US$38M United States Dollars which is
in their Custody to you for the commencement of the project in
establishing a Five Star Tourist Hotel with all the amenities and
implore your candid attention and utmost trust in handling this
project on my behalf for a better tomorrow.

Thanks,
Yours Faithfully.
MR. JAMES DURUM.

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