Alert - Assalam Alaikum eMail Scam

You may have received the email below. If so you unfortunately are not being contacted to participate in an investment deal, rather you are the target of a scam often refered to as a Nigerian scam. Scams like this often lead to financial and identity theft. Learn more about Nigerian Scams here and learn more about identity theft here.

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Following is the text of the scam email:
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-----Original Message-----
From: mslindajohn@onet.eu [mailto:mslindajohn@onet.eu]
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 8:12 AM
To: mslindajohn@onet.eu
Subject: Assalam Alaikum,

Assalam Alaikum,

My name is Mr Khalid Brahim.

I am looking for a business oriented country that i can invest in.
Am from Mauritania,but am doing business in Africa, Because of the crisis in Africa i have just decided to invest in your country.Just last month they burn down my bisiness,and i lost million of dollars.

It is based on this issue that i have contacted you.
Please am honorably seeking your assistance to help me receive my business capital which is a huge amount of money,so that i will start coming to your country for the business.

Please i want you to send me your telephone number and your address so that i can tell you more on how you are going to receive the money.
Please i want you to promise me that you will be honest and sincere with me.

I will wainting for your response.
My name is Mr Khalid Brahim.

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Any contact with the sender of this email could result in financial and identity loses. If you received an email like this, just delete it. If you have made contact with this person you may be at risk. You should immediately contact your local law enforcement agency and or financial institution for assistance if you provided ANY personal or financial information.

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