419 scam: "Mrs. Kahi Gibson" <platech@platech.com> Fill free to reply me

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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:
- ",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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- humanrightjj@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Kahi Gibson" <platech@platech.com>
Reply-To: <kahigibson@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 19:07:04 +0100
Subject: Fill free to reply me

From Desk Of Barrister Mik JJ
239, Rue des cheminots Jonquet
Cotonou, Benin 03 BP 2335
Fax; 009 21314696
Tel;(009) 6558-4109

It Necessity they said is the mother of invention and transaction is a
service both parties are involved in it, the helper has a part to play
for profitmaking. Mr.Dog said that what makes playing sweet and
admirable is if he Dog falls for you, you will fall back for him again
and exactly that is the rule of transaction.I use this opportunity to
speak to you to trust me in this trasction that i will not fail you.

I am Barrister Mik JJ, a Private adviser to Late Dr.Johnson Adams,a
national of your country;He was a former Director of ORYX OIL&GAS LTD,
Benin. On Friday,my client, His wife and their only daughter were
involved in Benin petrol Tanker explosion incident that happened at
Porga, near the Benin/Burkina Faso Border while returning from site, all
occupants of the Car unfortunately lost their lives. (You may view this
site for more details of the incident)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/5016532.stm

I have made several inquiries to locate any of my late client extended
relatives but all to no avail.I am contacting you to assist/stand in
repatriating the sun of $18,500,000.00. USD and properties left behind
by my late client to your Country before they get confiscated or
declared unserviceable by the Bank. This deposits were lodged
particularly, at one of
the local Bank hear in cotonou benin republic, where he has an account,
balance of Eighteen million five hundred thousand dollars
$18,500,000.00.USD.

The bank has issued me a mandate letter of ultimatum to provide any of
his relative (heir apparent) or have his account confiscated as an
unclaimed fund, but having been advised by my Colleague and some
financial experts, I was asked to track His last name over the Internet,
to locate any member of his Family to assist me make this claim and
transfer the fund legally, since he came from the same country with
you,I hereby seek your consent to present you as a relative to my
deceased client so that the Bank can transfer this fund into your Bank
account and we shall benefit the fund equally at 50% to you and 50% to
me .

Bellow is the information i need from you.

Your Full Names,................
Address;..............................
Age;.............................
Occupation, ........................
Position,..............................
Telephone and Fax numbers for Communication Purposes

Fill free to reply me,whether you are advising me or you are standing
to help me,I await your urgent response at my office email
humanrightjj@gmail.com

Much Thanks
MIC JJ .esq

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