419 scam: "PETER .C. KALILI" Dear Friend Call Me... ASAP

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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)
- "please indicate your readiness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge deposit" (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)
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348054035157 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "PETER .C. KALILI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <peterchris@post.ro>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:01:15 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend Call Me... ASAP

Dear Friend,

I am contacting you in good faith which will be of great benefit to us both.I am an accountant with FIN BANK (FNB), my names are Mr. Peter Kalili, a Banker, I am the personal
account manager to ENGINEER WAYNED , a national of your country, He is an oil merchant /contractor, here in Nigeria. On the 27th of January 2002, my client, his wife and their
three children were involved in Ikeja bomb blast here in my country Nigeria. My client and his family unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to
your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided and do some research through the internet, to locate any member of his family. Hence I contacted you. I have contacted you
to assist me in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were
lodged.Particularly FIN BANK (FNB), Lagos Branch where my client deposited US$18.7million US Dollars.The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the Account
confiscated within the next(10) ten official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 7Years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased,so that the proceeds of this
account valued at US$18.7million US Dollars can be transferred to your account there in your country, then you and me can share the money. I have all necessary legal documents
that back up the claim we may make. All I require is your honest co- operations to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please indicate your readiness to assist me, so that all the information's about these funds will be passed to
you immediately. You should send to me your full names and your private telephone numbers for easy communications. And also assure me of your trust and remember that the trust in
business is confidentiality.

So let it be only between me and you. If you give me your full cooperationand this transaction is properly executed, I am prepared to give you 45% of the total sum for your
kind assistance 45% will be for me and 10% percent will be for any expenses we may incure along in this transaction. Please get in touch with me by my private email below to enable
us discuss Email Address; peterchris@post.ro

Thank you very much for your understanding.

Best regards,

MR.PETER C. KALILI
FIN BANK (FNB).Lagos-State,
Nigeria.
Private Email Address: peterchris@post.ro
Telephone No: +2348054035157

PLEASE VIEW THESE WEBSITES BELOW TO CONFIRM WHAT I AM TELLING YOU AND GET BACK TO ME.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm

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