419 scam: "Mrs. Patricia Joseph"<vnb208@sify.com> From Mrs. Patricial Joseph

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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 beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- +447024098210 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Patricia Joseph" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <patriciaj@imail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:17:42 -0400
Subject: From Mrs. Patricial Joseph

KAS BANK N.V.
Located at: 560 Salisbury House
London Wall Broadgate London
EC2M 5NU,United Kingdom
Tel: +44-7024098210

Ref:E/ISD/ACD/4556/010.

Dear Beneficiary,

The International Settlement department of Kas Bank N.V, is obligated to contact you for the immediate release of your fund whose account has become dormant and subsequently transferred to this department as unclaimed fund of US$9.8M (Nine million eight hundred thousand dollar). Our findings have revealed that the problem behind your inability to have received your fund from the corresponding bank resulted from lack of transparency, insincerity and incessant demand for money by your representative(s) for unusual payments. We have therefore decided to establish a direct transfer payment system (DTPS) with you for the prompt release of your funds without any hitch. You are therefore advised to immediately contact the Director, Account Department of the bank.We therefore request that you respond to this email immediately to enable us proceed with the release of your fund accordingly.

verification purpose please send the following information as listed below:
1. Full name:...............
2. Phone Number............
3. Fax number:..............
3. Your age.............
4. current occupation..........
5. SEX..............

Your urgent response is awaiting!

Yours in service,
Mrs. Patricia Joseph,
Account Department Kas bank N.V.
Public Notice: KAS Bank N.V, is one of the London leading independent financial service providers. A wealth of trading experience and information technology enable us to provide very best in finance Execution, trading and exchange access.

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