419 scam: "Mr.Ken Christoper"<mr.baldeh.km@googlemail.com>

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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.
- mr.christoper.01@googlemail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Ken Christoper" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.christoper.01@googlemail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:29:55 +0100
Subject: - Verifying Your Name

Goodday,

My name is Ken Christoper, a senior partner in the Technical Advisory
Board (AIB) of Allied Irish Bank Group (Senior Security Specialist). The AIB
is conducting a standard process investigation on behalf of "AIB Group"
which involves a client who shares the same Last Name with you and also the
circumstances surrounding his investment at AIB Group.

I will like to intimate you with certain fact that will be of interest to
you. The client died intestate and nominated no successor over his
investment in the bank. Since you share similar detail with the late fellow,
I am prepared to release the deposit to you and we shall share the money
50/50.
I am aware of the consequence of this proposal; I therefore ask that if you
find no interest, please, discard this mail and do not be vindictive. On the
other hand, If you decide to work with me, contact me through my email below
and I will initiate the process.

I have evaluated the risks and the only risk I have here is you refusing to
work with me. If we can be of one accord, we should plan a meeting soon,
You can send me your telephone or mobile number to reach you.

Kind Regards,

Mr.Ken Christoper
Email: mr.christoper.01@googlemail.com

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