419 scam: Kerry P C <officefil---3657@att.net> Responds is needed

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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:
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22966567551 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Kerry P C <officefil---3657@att.net>
Reply-To: daticagent211@globomail.com
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:03:00 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Responds is needed

ATTN:MY DEAR

THE FACT THAT I TRUST MYSELF AND I KNOW THAT I CANNOT DECEIVE YOU. FIRSTLY, I WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND THAT TRUST AND LOVE SHOULD BE SUPREME IN ALL RELATIONSHIPS AND WHERE THEY EXISTS IN BUSINESS,CERTAINLY THERE WILL BE NO FAILURE.I AM A MAN OF GOD AND WILL NEVER DECEIVE YOU.

THEREFORE,I WANT YOU TO TRUST ME EXACTLY THE SAME WAY THAT I HAVE TRUSTED YOU AS I HAVE MAKE UP MY MIND TO HELP YOU IN RESPECT OF THIS YOUR PACKAGE ENDEAVOR TO SEND THE US$69 TODAY AS YOU ARE DIRECTED, TO ENABLE ME REGISTER YOUR PACKAGE SO THAT I WILL PROCEED TO YOUR COUNTRY AND HAND OVER YOUR PACKAGE TO YOU EVERYTHING SHALL BE CONCLUDED IN YOUR FAVOUR AND YOU MUST RECEIEVE THIS YOUR PACKAGE IMMIDIATELY YOU SEND THIS $69 TODAY FOR REGISTRATION OF YOUR PACKAGE TRUST ME, IF YOU WANT TO SUCCEED IN LIFE, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE DETERMINED IN YOUR ENDEAVOR AND DON'T ENTERTAIN FEAR OR DOUBT AND DON'T ALLOW YOUR MIND TO BE DISCOURAGED.

I GIVE YOU MY WORD (WHICH IS MY HONOUR) AND I GUARANTEE WITH ALL MY HEART AND ONCE YOU SEND THE US$69 FOR THE REGISTRATION YOU SHALL REJOICE WITHIN 24HOURS OF MAKING THE PAYMENT BECAUSE YOU MUST ACHIEVE YOUR DESIRED SUCCESS IN THIS BUSINESS.I AM SINCERELY WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU AND I AM PERSONALLY DEVOTED TO ENSURE YOUR PERFECT FINAL SUCCESS AND TO MAKE YOU HAPPY IN THIS TRANSACTION. TRUST ME AND FOLLOW MY ADVICE BECAUSE YOU SHALL NOT REGRET IT. LOVELY GREETINGS AND WISHES OF DIVINE BLESSINGS TO YOU AS YOUR COOPERATE FASTLY TODAY. I AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IN THIS MATTER
YOU ARE ADVICE TO SEND THIS $69 TODAY AND FILL UP THE INFORMATION BELOW
SENDERS NAME:
SENDERS ADRESS:

RECEIVERS NAME:--MR OKECHUKWU CHIBIKE
COUNTRY:------BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY:----------COTONOU
TEST QUSTION:-----IN GOD
ANSWER:----------I TRUST
MTCN;--------------NUMBER:
AMOUNT:---------$69

AGAIN MY DEAR IMMEDITALEY SENDING THIS FEE CALL ME WITH THIS NUMBER +229-6656-7551 OK,I AM STILL WAITING FOR YOUR PAYMENT RIGHT NOW BECUASE I DONT WANT ANY DELAYING AGAIN OK
YOURS BROTHER.
MR KERRY P C

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