419 scam: "CHief richard kw" <chiefrichardkw@one.co.il> Extremly urgent message!!

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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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "sistermary1@secretary.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "sistermary1@secretary.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "CHief richard kw" <chiefrichardkw@one.co.il>
Reply-To: sistermary1@secretary.net
Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 03:36:41 +0200 (CAT)
Subject: Extremly urgent message!!

Extremly urgent message!,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family. You may not
understand why this

mail came to you. But if you do not remember me, you might have received
an email from me in the

past regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never
concluded. I am using this

opportunity to inform you that this multi-million-dollar business has been
concluded with the

assistance of another partner from Paraguay who financed the transaction
to a logical conclusion.

I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into
your account due to one

reason or the other best known to you. But I want to inform you that I
have successfully

transferred the fund out of my bank to my new partner\'s account in
Paraguay that was capable of

assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort, sincerity,
courage and trust worthiness

you shown during the course of the transaction. I want to compensate you
and show my gratitude to

you with the sum of US$850,000.00. I have left a certified international
bank draft for you worth

of US$850,000.00 Cashable anywhere in the world.

My dear friend I will like you to contact my secretary with Sister Mary on
her direct email

address at [sistermary1@secretary.net] for collection of your bank draft.
I authorized her to

release the Bank Draft to you whenever you ask her for it. At the moment,
I\'m very busy here

because of the investment projects, which I and the new partner are having
at hand. Please I will

like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom
of my heart,

Also comply with Sister Mary’s directives so that she will send the draft
to you without any

delay. CONTACT: Sister Mary Email address [sistermary1@secretary.net] You
are required to furnish

her with the below information to enable her deliver the cheque to you,

1. FULL NAMES:_____
2. ADDRESS:__________
3. E-MAIL ADDRESS:_______
4. TELEPHONE NUMBER:_______

Hoping to hear from you.
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
CHief richard kw

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