419 scam: Chief Financial Officer <info_banklondon@yahoo.co.uk> URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

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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:
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +447045754941 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Chief Financial Officer <info_banklondon@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: k_mr.stefan@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 01:28:40 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

Hello Dear,

I know that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting a
relationship but I believe knowing each other starts from a step of
which I believe I am not making a mistake exposing this very important
business deal to you?

Firstly, let me identify myself without any intention of equivocation,
I am Mr.Stefan Krause, Chief Financial Officer in Deutsche Bank here
in United Kingdom, I will be happy if we can do business together in
good faith and this proposal will be of mutual benefit for us.

I have a transaction deal in the tune of £6,759,000.00 {SIX MILLION
SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING} to be
transferred to any possible safe account with your good assistance.
This money was secretly deposited and placed for an Investment before
the late holder died and none of his families or relatives knows about
this money which he deposited as a family valuables, I came across
this great fortune during an annual pre-audition. I have every
possibility & advantages for the proceeds of this fund to be paid to
your account.

Your assistance as a foreigner is necessary because the management of
the bank will welcome any foreigner who has correct information to
this account which I will give to you immediately. finally after the
succesfully transfer your share will be 30% from the total fund.

I look forward hearing from you.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Stefan Krause
Private Phone: +447045754941

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