419 scam: Tony Murray <wangkimono@gmail.com> Hello Sir.

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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.
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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "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)
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.
- tonymurray.co00@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Tony Murray <wangkimono@gmail.com>
Reply-To: tonymurray.co00@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2015 20:58:44 +0000
Subject: Hello Sir.

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Dear Sir,

It's my pleasure to contact you with this proposal for a financial and
business assistance which is for our mutual benefits. I know my message may
come to you as a surprise. Don't worry I was totally convinced to write you
in reference to the US$6,800,000.00 (Six Million, Eight Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) my late client Mr. James deposited with a Bank which
I'm soliciting for your assistance & co-operation to claim the Funds

I'm therefore asking for your consent to present you as the next of kin to
the deceased since you share the same surname so the Funds can be released
to you and transfer to your Bank Account for onward investment (Hotel,
Industries and Estate Building Management) or any profitable business in
your Country.

Please if you are interested in my proposal, then email me with your full
Names & Address to facilitate the process to file a claim o your behalf. I
also needed your Mobile Telephone Number for easy communication. Remain
bless while expecting your prompt co-operation.

Best Regards,

Tony Murray.
Direct Email: tonymurray.co00@gmail.com

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