419 scam: Fazil Bol <kadi_ramatu@yahoo.co.jp> I NEED YOUR HELP TO INVEST

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found 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: Fazil Bol <kadi_ramatu@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Fazil Bol <fazilbol@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 20:49:18 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP TO INVEST

Dear Sir,
I am writing to you with deep respect. My
name is Miss Fazil Bol, Iâ€™m 19 years old and I am from South Sudan. I am sending this letter to you because I intend to develop
a business in your country and I decided to contact you to seek for your help
and assistance to realize this business and project. I have ($9.800, 000) U.S
Dollars which I intend to invest and I will like you to give me investment
options in your country. I also want you to help me to immigrate to your
country for living and studying. I do not want to stay here anymore because of
the incessant instability in this region. If you accept my offer in the context
of realising the business projects in your country, please kindly inform me so
that I can give you my personal details and more informationâ€™s.
I await your response after reading my mail.
Miss Fazil Bol.Â
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TrÃ¨s cher,
Je me permets de vous Ã©crire avec tout le respect. Mon
nom est mlle Fazil Bol, je suis Ã¢gÃ©e de 19 ans et je suis du Sud Soudan. Je
vous Ã©cris ce mail parce que je envisage de dÃ©velopper une entreprise dans
votre pays et je ai dÃ©cide de vous contacter pour demander votre aide et
assistance pour rÃ©aliser ce projet. J'ai ($9.800, 000) dollar amÃ©ricaine que
j'ai l'intention d'investir et je voudrais que vous me donniez des options
d'investissement dans votre pays. Je veux que vous m'aidiez aussi a immigrer
dans votre pays pour vivre et pour continue mes Ã©tudes. Je ne veux pas rester
dans l'un des pays africains en raison de l'instabilitÃ© incessante dans les
rÃ©gions. Si vous acceptez mon offre dans le cadre de la rÃ©alisation de ce
projets dans votre pays, je vous prie de bien vouloir me donner suite afin que
je vous donne mes coordonnes et des information personne.
Je attends votre rÃ©ponse aprÃ¨s avoir lu mon courrier.
Mlle Fazil Bol.

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