419 scam: "BARUTI DOMINICK BUTHELEZI"<work@heavenlybodieschicago.com> RELIABLE BUSINESS PARTNER URGENTLY NEEDED

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "bdbuthelezi@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "BARUTI DOMINICK BUTHELEZI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bdbuthelezi@live.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 06:51:50 +0530
Subject: RELIABLE BUSINESS PARTNER URGENTLY NEEDED

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Baruti Dominick Buthelezi, London base, Grandson of late Chief Minister Mr. Mangosuthu Buthelezi, South Africa.

I got your esteemed contact during my comprehensive search at the chamber of commerce here for a reliable and trustworthy person in your country.

My proposal:

As my dream project of hotel ventures or real estate business in your country, I am enthusiastically in need of a reliable businessman or individual who will be joining hands with me as a citizen to open and investment in the country.

I believe investing through you as a citizen will make it lot easier for me and at the same time my proposal is totally risk free provided you are secretive. The money belongs to my late father which he make from politics in South Africa and the total amount is $7,500,000.00 (Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars only) and is black money.

I will be providing more particulars of these proposals the moment I hear from you and before the project start I will come to your country for a meeting with you so that I can know you better.

I anticipate hearing from you urgently and also urge you to reply to my private email: bdbuthelezi@live.com

Remain Blessed!

Baruti Dominick Buthelezi

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