419 scam: c/o Smith Kelly <chuksmayor2004@yahoo.co.uk> (no subject)

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",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.
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.
- +447918100888
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.
- smith_kelly2012@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: c/o Smith Kelly <chuksmayor2004@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:00:17 +0100 (BST)
Subject:

Lloyds TSB Group
plc 25 Gresham
Street
London
EC2V 7HN
United Kingdom.

Attn...

My name is Smith Kelly ,I am the Auditor General and computer manager here in our Bank (Lloyds Bank TSB London).I have only written to seek your indulgence and assistance.

I wish to make a transfer involving a huge amount of base
15,000,000.00{Fifteen Million B.Pounds Sterling}of Late Rudi Hermanto out of the bank,he died a long time ago(on records),till now the account remained dormant.I am proposing to make this transfer to a designated bank account of your choice.

Thus,for your indulgence and support, I propose an offer of 40% of the total amount to be yours after the transfer has been successfully concluded.

Your full name and phone number/fax and your E-mail id is needed in the first place

I will give you my number when you reply this mail as regards to this transfer, which we shall all benefit from.
Finally, please be assured that this transfer is legal and risk free, as we will have no problem, as all i need from you, is to follow my directions, as to a free and safe transfer, as with my position here, we will have no problem.
please you can reply me via my contact written below:
Kind Regards,
Mr. Smith Kelly
E Private Email :smith_kelly2012@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone Number:+447918100888

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