419 scam: "Mrs. Ma K" <mrsmakim@gmail.com> Dear Sir

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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.
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.
- mrsmakim2000@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Ma K" <mrsmakim@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsmakim.2000@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2016 19:51:43 +0800
Subject: Dear Sir

Dear Sir,

Good Day! I am sorry if this email came to you as a surprise or unexpected
embarrassment. I am Mrs. Ma Kim-Choong, wife of Mr. Woo Choong, founder of
many Korean leading companies, including Daewoo. My husband is having
problems with the government and executives of his group of companies on
corrupt allegations which are basically untrue. Before he was charged and
imprisoned, we were able to divert some of the money realized from the
sale of some of his assets.

However, I have a legitimate business offer for you regarding some secret
deposit of One Hundred and Fifty Million (150 mil) United States Dollars,
deposited with a finance firm. We want this fund invested for a period of
ten (10) years before we review the contract. I will be ready to negotiate
terms with you, if I know your financial management capability, experience
and as investment preposition. I will direct you to the useful contact,
where this process will be concluded within matter of days.
I will give you with more information when I receive a response from you,
but please note that my English is not good so I have to let my assistant
prepare this letter to yyou
My primary email is : mrsmakim2000@yahoo.co.uk

regards,
Mrs. Ma K

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