419 scam: kessy danielle <ka.danie002@gmail.com> Important

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- k_danielle77@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: kessy danielle <ka.danie002@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2014 08:30:40 +0000
Subject: Important

Good morning
I am Ms. KESSY Danielle chief of the accounting department of a Bank - in
Africa.
I have a proposal urgent and very confidential business to make to you. In
June 2008, a petroleum Consultant brazilian has opened an account with a
value of USD 8,342,500.00 And he cancer since 2008. After investigation I
discovered that he had died without making a will and all attempts to trace
his next of kin was fruitless. I contacted that i could dispose of these
funds without problem and the transfer to a foreign country in any
legality. But for this i will need the help of a partner living outside of
my country.
For that, I am prepared to give you 40% of these funds and the rest will be
for me. After your response to the mail: next: k_danielle77@yahoo.fr , i
will give you more details and documents to help you understand this
transaction.
Waiting for your reply I wish you a good day.
Cordially,
Mrs. KESSY Danielle

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