419 scam: "Aali"<secretary@ktslco.com> GREETING'S

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Aali" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aali.aizza@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 13:48:09 -0700
Subject: GREETING'S

Dear greeting to you,

I am Mr. Aali Aizza of Syria ,sorry if my email is against your moral
ethics and try to read with understanding and if you find it interested
in partnering with me on this project,should write back to me.I am writing
to you regarding a legitimate business proposition/deal in my control which
will be executed under a legitimate arrangement to secure the sum of
USD28,000,000.00 to invest in your country because of the recent war in my
country Syria.Read on the Link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/14/world/middleeast/Syria-war-abuses.html?_r=0

I am impelled to request for your assistance to receive this money.
I shall give you full detail of the money ,Note: I am contacting you
independently and this is absolutely confidential . Kindly get back to
me on my private email. I am under surveillance from the authorities herein.
If you accept this offer, I will appreciate your timely response.

Best Regards,
Mr. Aali Aizza.

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