419 scam: "Mr.King"<test@test.com> Re: Officially

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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:
- "from the desk of" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.King" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kingson202@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 03:27:24 -0400
Subject: Re: Officially

My Dear,

Please, Its a Pleasure reaching you today from the Desk of the board of Directors "WASPW" we decided to contact you directly for your assistance in a business "investment" in establishing of humanitarian ,health , to dig wells, borehole for the poor in any part of the World. this is a resolution instigated by "WATER AND SANITATION PROGRAM WELL BY THE NGO (ED) TOGO" with all mandatory Legitimacy. that this investment will take us to another Level. helping the poor and needy, make life a better place for the POOR.

Kindly take out a moment of your very busy schedule to reply for more details on this investment project.I will be waiting to receive all the requirements immediately you receive this letter. Your details will be required to achieve our goals.

Requirements.

1. Your full name, Company name and location.

2. Your cell phone for effective communication.

3. Your age / sex , Plan of the investment

4. Office Address

More so, i want you to know that i also have the Videos of the project.I have concrete evidence as proof,Please discuss this matter with your business partners over there.For i believed that they are in a good position to help .I will be looking forward hearing from you,Thank you.God will bless you and your family

Yours Truly.

Mr. King

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