419 scam: Mr Robert Kiki <robertkiki03@hotmail.com> Dear Partner

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (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: Mr Robert Kiki <robertkiki03@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: robertkiki87@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 22:20:19 +0200
Subject: Dear Partner

Dear Partner,

I am Mr.Robert Kiki, Former Chief Executive Officer of Benin Republic National
Petroleum Corporation (SONACOP). During my tenure as stated herein ,I
have used
my Good Office to acquire the sum of Four Million,Six Hundred Thousand US
Dollars Only ( US$4.600.000)The aforementioned Funds was deposited in a Bank
here in the Benin Republic .

Nevertheless, because of my Country?s Financial Control on every Serving and
Ex-Government Officials, I would like you to stand as the Beneficiary of this
Funds so as to have the funds claimed and wire transfer out from a
bank here to
your Nominated Bank Account without further delay for Investment Purpose.

Our sharing ratio is 40:60% if interested. Kindly send me your Direct
Telephone
numbers for discussion of this offer in full details.

I shall upon receipt of your positive response to the above subject
matter will
provide you with comprehensive details of this offer which includes the
execution strategies and road map.

Thank you.
Respectfully,
Mr.Robert Kiki

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