419 scam: FEMI KAYODE <femikayode@btinternet.com> Please Reply

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "please indicate your willingness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: FEMI KAYODE <femikayode@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: chieffemikayode010@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 13:36:04 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Please Reply

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode
26 Park Lane Road
Apapa-Lagos
Nigeria.
Date: 7th April 2010.

Dear Friend,

My name is Chief Femi Fani- Kayode a former Aviation Minister in the last administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

I am seeking for your cooperation in building a partnership business in Tourist Hotel or Real Estate or investment in any profitable business in your country.

I need a reliable and trustworthy person like you to assist me to set up this business and as well develop the project and assume responsibility of ownership as chairman but will be bringing in profit distribute profit monthly or annually as we may agreed.

I have US$30 million dollars deposited with a Finance Security Company in Canada for safety which I want to invest into real estate, hotel management or any other profitable business venture with any company or individual who can help and manage on behalf of my family, while I will be in partnership with you.
If you are interested you can go ahead to look for a suitable place in any city in your country or any country of your choice where the business is viable.

Do please indicate your willingness to assist by sending your full names, age, occupation; address, private telephone and fax numbers to enable us commence immediately.

I will appreciate it if you will treat this mail as a strict and confidential business proposal because of my status in Nigeria .
I will inform you on the next step to follow immediately I receive your reply.

Your immediate reply will be highly appreciated.

Regards,
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode.

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