419 scam: Kasper Elmar <carol.hal@outlook.com> Re: Your Approval is 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:
- "k.elmar@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "k.elmar@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22968799158 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Kasper Elmar <carol.hal@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <k.elmar@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 17:17:03 +0000
Subject: Re: Your Approval is needed.

Re: Your Approval is needed.

I am Mr Kasper Elmar, the Chief audit executive officer of Benin
Petroleum (BP) here in Benin Republic. In March 2006, I discovered that the sum
of Euro 30 Million was to be paid to Engr. Carl E. Freitas but was later placed
in the suspense account since Engr. Carl E. Freitas has not come for claims.

In June 2006, I launched an investigation to know why Engr. Carl E.
Freitas has not come for his Euro 30 Million and I discovered that he was killed
in Lebanon alongside his family in April 2006. Since his death, nobody has
come to make claims to this Euro 30 Million and I the bank have informed me to
present the next of kin otherwise the
bank will declare the Euro 30million as unclaimed bills and will be sent
to the government. THIS I DO NOT WANT.

This is where you come in; Since Engr. Carl E. Freitas has no documented
Next-of-Kin, I want to present you as the next of kin so that the bank can
release the Euro 30 Million to you then we will share it equally. We MUST ACT
FAST and NOW. All documents will be carefully worked out by a lawyer upon
your acceptance. If you are interested and ready to do this100% RISK free
business, send me your Name, Address, Phone and Fax
Number, Direct Email address, Occupation, Marital
Status and Age so that we can start the paper work to my private
email; k.elmar@outlook.com

I advice you keep this transaction strictly confidential until after its
success. I look forward to receiving
your prompt response.

Best regards,

Mr Kasper Elmar

Chief audit executive officer of Benin Petroleum (BP)

Direct Line: +229 68 799 158

Personal email: k.elmar@outlook.com

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