419 scam: "Mr,Inyang Ette Utonko"<primecruise@sify.com> Glory

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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.
- kenwariboko6@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- remain bless, mr,inyang ette utonko note: reply : kenwariboko6@gmail.com kwashi_abel@yahoo.com (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr,Inyang Ette Utonko" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abelkwashi@ymail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:52:41 +0100
Subject: Glory

Dear Good Friend,

I AM SENDING THIS MAIL WITH ALL SINCERITY AND NO ATOM OF FRAUD ATTACHED TO IT.

My Name is Mr,Inyang Ette Utonko, an auditor. I am writing to you in respect of a customer with our bank, An Engineer (Mr, Nelson ),now late from your country.The issue I want to unravel to you is a very classified and sensitive one. It may be very difficult for you to comprehend, but it certainly is the truth.This concerns his transaction with our bank on account no: 4033010186155 .

I am contacting you with the intention of transferring the funds into your account in your country after an agreeable terms under secret and confidential conditions.
On your response via my email address, I will send you the details and more information about myself and the funds.

I hope you are capable to handle this.Expecting to hear from you for further information's and directives.

Remain Bless,
Mr,Inyang Ette Utonko

Note: REPLY : kenwariboko6@gmail.com
kwashi_abel@yahoo.com

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