419 scam: Kevin Brown <kamil.skrzypek@neostrada.pl> CONFIDENTIAL

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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:
- "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. )
- "greater london" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million british pounds" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Kevin Brown <kamil.skrzypek@neostrada.pl>
Reply-To: brownkev52@aol.com
Date: Sun, 03 Oct 2010 01:11:48 +0800
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL

Hello Friend,

I am Mr. Kevin Brown the manager Accounting / Audit Department of Nat=
West Bank Harlsden , North West London , England . I contacted you as=
regards to a business proposal that will be of an immense benefit to=
both of us and the less privileged ones. Being the manager accountin=
g / audit department Greater London Regional office I discovered a su=
m of =A3 15,000,000.00 G.B.P ( Fifteen Million British Pounds Sterlin=
g ) in an account belonging to one of our foreign customers Late Mr. =
Moises Saba Masri. He was a Jewish business mogul from Mexico that di=
ed on a helicopter crash early this year.

Mr. Saba was 47-years-old when both his wife , his only son Avraham (=
Albert) and his daughter-in-law died in a helicopter crash.
You can get more information=92s as regards to the crash and the deat=
h of our late customer Mr. Moses Saba on the site web address below:

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3832556,00.html

The choice of contacting you aroused from the geographical nature of =
where you live particularly due to the sensitivity of the transaction=
and the confidentiality herein. Now our bank has been waiting for an=
y of the relatives to come-up for the claim of the inheritance fund b=
ut unfortunately all efforts has being void . I personally have been =
unsuccessful in locating the relatives nor any next of kin to Mr. Sab=
a . On this regards , I seek your consent to present you as the next =
of kin / will beneficiary to the deceased so that the proceeds of thi=
s account valued at =A3 15 Million British Pounds can be paid to you.

This will be disbursed or shared in these percentages 60% to me and 4=
0% to you. I have secured all necessary legal documents that can be u=
sed to back up this claim we are about to make . All I need is to upl=
oad your names to the documents and legalize at the British High Cour=
t in order to prove you the legitimate beneficiary . All I require no=
w is your honest co-operation , confidentiality and trust to enable u=
s see this transaction through.=20

I guarantee you 100 % success and that this business transaction will=
be executed under the ambit of law and will also protect you from an=
y breach of the contract.

Please provide me the following as we have 7 working days to run it t=
hrough:

1. Your full name
2. Telephone number
3. Contact address
4. Age
5. Gender
6. Occupation

Having gone through a methodical search , I decided to contact you ho=
ping that you will find this proposal interesting . Please on your co=
nfirmation of this message and indicating your interest I will furnis=
h you with more information=92s.

Your assent to this e-mail and business proposal will be highly appre=
ciated.
Regards,

Mr. Kevin Brown
=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85=85
=46rom: Audit Department of NatWest Bank

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