419 scam: "Mr. Kareem Mohammed"<mr_kareemmohammed@yahoo.com> Dear friend

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mr.kareemmohammed2012@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Kareem Mohammed" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.kareemmohammed2012@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:41:59 -0700
Subject: Dear friend

Dear friend,

I am Mr.Kareem Mohammed from Libya, i am one of the officers that served under the Ghaddafi legime,before the death of Ghaddafi after i observed that the Ghaddafi government does not represent the citizens and interest of Libya ,i joined the revote against him and publicly oppose his govt.

Currently i am in Exile in Cape Vade Ireland ,because my life was threatened.I am contacting you because i need you to help me to receive the sum of $8,000,000 which is deposited in a bank abroad.I also request that you help me to investment the fund in your country because my my movement is restricted .

Please reply me to this email address mr.kareemmohammed2012@hotmail.com

If you are ready for this offer kindly let me know what will be your percentage share in this investment.

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