419 scam: kgnali@mynet.com Sent From Secretary Office To You...

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- bill.ericbill800@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: kgnali@mynet.com
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:09:24 +0200
Subject: Sent From Secretary Office To You...

Dear Sir/Madam                                                                               13/11/2013
   From Bia Bank
   Tele/fax+22898858649
   Lome De Togo                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      I am Eric Bill from Lome Togo married with two children. I am writing this letter to ask for your support and co-operation to carry out this business opportunity in as one of my clients got involved in a car crash.On November 31, 2011, an Chinese man Mr.Shu Li Koo from (Shanghai) an Oil and Gold consultant/contractor with Petroleum Corporation between Nigeria/ Ghana/ Mali, my client had a deposit sum of ($12 Million United State Dollars together with 240 kilogram of Gold) with my bank, Bia Bank Togo Lome of which i am his account officer.My Client and the rest of his family died in a car accident along Chester Road Hulm, in November 2011.
Banking regulation in the Bia Bank that the fiscal authorities are notified when accounts are dormant/funds are unclaimed for this period, so that the funds can be called in by the regulatory bodies. The above set of facts underscores my reason of writing and making the following proposal.Please i will want your involvement in this transaction to enable me get the funds from his account and deposit it into your account via banker’s cheque or Bank transfer.The allocation of our money will be as follows: 50 percent to you for your part in this, 50 percent for me. I guarantee that the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect us from any breach of law.Your urgent response is highly anticipated so please get back to me if you are interested for more details on this transaction as soon as possible.This should be kept very secret and confidential. Hope to hear from you soon.Regards,Mr. Eric Bill.ericbill800@yahoo.com
+22898858649
From Bia Bank Greeting From Mr. Eric Bill
Sent From Secretary Office To You.... so please contact my boss Mr. Eric Bill for further proceed.

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