419 scam: "Mr.kambora Paul"<kambora100@gmail.com> Please acknowledge receipt of this mail

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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: "Mr.kambora Paul" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kambora@myway.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 21:26:06 -0700
Subject: Please acknowledge receipt of this mail

Attension: Sir/Madam,

I write to request your co-operation in my desire to find a foreign

and reliable partner who will assist me in the relocation and

Transfer of $35,000.000 which is presently available for investment

purpose.

I am Mr.kambora Paul, Accounts Director, Offshore Mortgage &

Services with a Financial Institution here in England. I decided

to contact you directly and to solicit your assistance and guidelines

in making this business a successful one.

I want to seek your indulgence in establishing a very good investment

in your country, I will like you to state categorically any business

that will worth investing in your home country which will be welcome

by me after, if I look at the income rate and also percentage for

investing through you. Please state terms and conditions for me and

also laws biding for a foreigner to invest in your country.

The entire plan of investment will be forwarded to you as soon as I

receive your positive response. I also want to assure you my diligence

in negotiating business with you.

Hoping to hear from you, ASAP.

Respectfully,

Mr.kambora Paul

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