419 scam: "Kallyan Aki " <woodhouse_slt@pageonegroup.com> Charitable goals.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- barr_munnynhead06@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Kallyan Aki " <woodhouse_slt@pageonegroup.com>
Reply-To: barr_munnynhead06@aol.com
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 07:03:03 +0100
Subject: Charitable goals.

Dear friend.

I know this message could be strange to you. I am Mrs. kalliyan Aki. I am the C.E.O of Ocean Seafood Ltd in Cambodia and Vietnam. I have a confidential plans for you. I got your email from the internet search engine. I was diagnosed of Esophageal cancer 3 years ago. After my recent check up by my private doctor. I discovered I have a limited period to live. I am very sick. I decided to donate my funds for humanitarian support for the widows, less privilege and fatherless children in your country. I don't have any family members that can carry out my plans, because they have rejected me for my illness. They want me to die and inherit my properties for their own good. The way it goes, I have no choice than to release my funds to you ($10,500,000.00) for charitable goals. I am current sending this email from the hospital intensive unit, and I will not be able reply you again. Please contact my lawyer if you are interested in carrying out my plans, so that he can arrange the release of the funds to you. His contact details is stated below:

Barrister. Munny Nhead
E-mail: barr_munnynhead06@aol.com
Tel: +85510429016

Best regards

Mrs. kalliyan Aki

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