419 scam: "Dr. KEN EKEATTE" <ekeatte001@live.com> My dear good friend lets do this together...

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "ekeatte001@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "ekeatte001@live.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.
- +2348056670122 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. KEN EKEATTE" <ekeatte001@live.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2014 09:18:41 -0700
Subject: My dear good friend lets do this together...

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Good Day My Good Friend,

My name is Dr. KEN EKEATTE, I am the operational Director Debt
Reconciliation Department. I am actually writing you for an assistance
that will benefit both of us. Right now I have the sum €24.9million in my
care, the funds was actually an OVER INVOICED funds found from the foreign
contractors payment channel.

However, as a matter of fact, we the TOP government officials are under
security watch, we are being monitored by the security agents, and the
only way I can be able to move this funds out of my country is through an
assistance from foreigner, a sincere and trustworthy person that I will
use his data as the real owner of the fund.

Having said this, the percentage is going to be 25% for you, while I will
take 70%, the other 5% will be mapped out to take care of the expenses
local and international. Similarly, you are expected to furnish me with
your full details, like I said before.

YOU CAN CALL THIS NUMBER FOR YOUR VERIFICATION..TEL: +234-805-667-0122..
Email: ekeatte001@live.com

Best Regards,
Dr. KEN EKEATTE.
ekeatte001@live.com

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