419 scam: Mrs. Emily Abery Keith <emilyakeith@outlook.com> I am Mother Emily Abery Keith...

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "certificate fee" (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. )
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- "a security company " (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "are expected to pay " (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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +447011140781 (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.
- parcel.postage@superposta.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs. Emily Abery Keith <emilyakeith@outlook.com>
Reply-To: parcel.postage@superposta.com
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:53:43 +0000
Subject: I am Mother Emily Abery Keith...

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Greetings Beloved One!

I have decided to choose you among the numerous internet users in the

world; I have chosen you because I know that with your position you can

assist people in need. I come in peace. Just read carefully and digest the

message below as I am about to tell you about my life and that of my Late

husband, May His Soul Rest In Peace.

I am Mother Emily Abery Keith, 77 Years old woman and the wife of Late Sir

Abery Keith who died in a Plane crash on Monday the 7th of September 1998

GMT 14:22 UK while they were flying from New York to Geneva.

Please see site below for more information.

http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9809/swissair.victims.list/index.html

After the death of my husband I became the Head of his investment and now

I am old. Presently, I have willed out almost half of our assets to

several charity homes and less privilege in different countries. I and my

husband also agreed to render support to an unknown individual we have not

met before due to the fact that when we were still young in life we

received an anonymous help from an individual we did not know and which we

have not being able to know till date.

Three weeks ago I deposited a cheque in the sum of £8,500,000.00 British

Pound with A SECURITY COMPANY to deliver to you upon your contact with

them, but I was unable to notify you timely because of my ill health,

Contact the COMPANY as soon as possible to know when they will deliver

your package to you because of the expiring date on the cheque.

I have paid the delivering cost, the Insurance premium and clearance

Certificate fee. The only money you are expected to pay is £250 British

Pounds for the Security Keeping of the cheque for three weeks. I would

have paid the fee but the security department in charge of the safe

keeping of the draft insisted that I should not because they don't know

when you will be contacting them and to avoid further cost.

Do Contact the Security COMPANY immediately with the contact info below:

Contact Person: Mr. William Blunkett

Email Address: parcel.postage@superposta.com

Tel: +447011140781

You are to reconfirm the below information to them to avoid any mistake on

the Delivery and ask them to provide you with the method they wish to use

in receiving their accrued security keeping fee of £250 British Pounds for

their immediate action.

1. Postal address:

2. Full Names:

3. Direct telephone number:

Security Keeping Code: (xxx/5678/SCT)

Be also notified that I will no longer be reading my emails or surfing

the internet as I have retired completely from the outside world to my

ranch, at this moment I have nothing to do with cars, emails and other

luxuries, all further correspondence should be forwarded to the courier

company for the delivery of your cheque to you.

Good Luck

Mrs. Emily Abery Keith

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