419 scam: "Dr. Christofias Kakano"<drchristofiaskakano@superposta.com> CHOOSE AN OPTION PREFERABLY TO YOU

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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.
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 friend" (a common phrase found 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.
- +447031999042 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- robbbenmichaelkibris@superposta.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Christofias Kakano" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <robbbenmicchaelkibrisss@superposta.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:59:25 -0700
Subject: CHOOSE AN OPTION PREFERABLY TO YOU

Dear Friend,

However, we the entire WORLD BANK Chiefs, Chairmen, Directors, Law Makers, Secretaries and as Government Agencies of all States Parastatals in Union with the International World security agencies such as, FBI, CIA, SCOTLANDYARD, EUROPOL, IMF, located here in North London England apologizes to you for all you have suffered in attempt to receive your lottery/inheritance/contract fund from several avenues/countries/regions especially people from Nigeria, Ghana and London.

We have therefore, today finally decided to use the United Nations Security Council and Diplomatic influence or ATM CARD payment system to release your fund. The process of this requires only your readiness to receive your long awaited fund by providing us the details below.

A) Your full names and address.
B) Your direct telephone/mobile numbers
C) Copy of your either driver’s license or Int'l passport.
D) The amount of your fund expected to pay you.
E) Your state and country of origin.
F) Your sex, age and occupation.

Be cordially advised that, upon receipt of the above details of yours, we shall instruct the UN diplomat by name Agent Mr Robben Kibris of London, who will be handling the delivery to assist you in processing your payment via ATM CARD from our designated bank in charge of all payments (name of bank withheld) for security reasons. However, find below contact details of your designated/authorized UN Diplomat and request further payment directives from him. it is very important that you QUOTE the below code when you contact him (WB-X1X-KTAQ909).

Mr. ROBBEN MICHAEL KIBRIS.
E-mail: robbbenmichaelkibris@superposta.com
Direct Tel +447031999042

Finally, we require you to choose an option preferably by you to receive your fund. Do you choose to receive via ATM CARD, Bank Draft or Bank Transfer? Please get back to us as fast as possible.

Thanking you for your patience and perseverance so far.

Best Regards,

Dr. Christofias Kakano,
World Bank/Int'l Audit Dpt.
Zurich Switzerland.

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