419 scam: "Ken Gabriel" <kengabriela37@att.net> RE: I'm waiting for your reply.

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "because it still remains the fastest medium of communication" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i feel quite safe dealing with you in this important business" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ken Gabriel" <kengabriela37@att.net>
Reply-To: <kengabriel@freenet.lu>
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:54:25 +0100
Subject: RE: I'm waiting for your reply.

Hello dear,
I feel quite safe dealing with you in this important business. Though this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, but i choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest
medium of communication.
Do accept my sincere apology if my mail does not meet your personal ethics.
My name is Ken Gabriel I work with a BANK in United Kingdom. Some years ago I was attending a business luncheon in berlin, Germany where i met a german based business man.
Then some months later we met again in London, where I assisted him to make a (Fixed) Deposit of ($19M) in my bank. My purpose of inviting you into this business is simply to appoint you as the
next of kin to a deceased fund which will qualify you to receive the funds in your country for our mutual benefits.
I discovered that my client was aboard the German Concorde Air Flight which crashed, killing all passengers on board and including his wife and only two children.
Please click here for more details http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm
After years of investigations, all attempts to trace any of his relatives proved fruitless, as it was discovered that the depositor did not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents.
My dear I want to present you as the beneficiary of my late client so that the huge amount could be released on your favor. Then we can share the amount 50-50. All legal documents to back up the
claim as my client's next-of-kin will be provided. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through with ease. This will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. Most importantly, i implore you to keep this matter extraordinary confidential. I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail
as soon as possible.
I am waiting for your swift response.
Warm regards,
Mr. Ken Gabriel

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