419 scam: "Francis Kuala" <fk9922@hotmail.com> ATTENTION:THE PRESIDENT/MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "huge sum of money" (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.
- fk9922@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Francis Kuala" <fk9922@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: fk9922@myway.com
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:50:58 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION:THE PRESIDENT/MANAGING DIRECTOR.

FROM:BARRISTER FRANCIS KUALA
DAVID CHAMBERS & ASSOCIATE
EMAIL;fk9922@myway.com

ATTENTION:THE PRESIDENT/MANAGING DIRECTOR.

DEAR SIR,

I AM BARRISTER FRANCIS KUALA, PRINCIPAL PARTNER OF THE ABOVE FIRM. I HAVE
BEEN INSTRUCTED BY ONE OF MY CLIENT TO SEARCH FOR A CREDIBLE PERSON OR
COMPANY OVERSEAS FOR A JOINT BUSINESS VENTURE.

MY CLIENT RELIABLY CONFIDED IN ME THAT HE HAS A HUGE SUM OF MONEY WHICH HE
LEGITIMATELY INHERITED FROM HIS LATE PARENTS. BEIGN A YOUNG MAN WITHOUT ANY
BUSINESS ACUMEN, HE HAS NO OPTION THAN TO MANDATE ME TO SOLICIT FOR A
COMPETENT PERSON OR CO-OPERATION THAT WILL MANAGE THIS FUND FOR HIM.

HAVING GONE THROUGH YOUR PROFILE I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU,HOPING THAT YOU
WILL FIND THIS PROPOSAL INTERESTING. PLEASE ON YOUR CONFIRMATION OF THIS
MESSAGE AND INDICATING YOUR INTEREST I SHALL LINK YOU TO MY CLIENT FOR MORE
DETAILS, ENDEAVOUR TO LET ME KNOW YOUR DECISION THAN KEEPING ME WAITING. IT
IS IMPORTANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IF YOU HELP US RANSFER THIS FUND TO YOUR
COUNTRY AND CLEAR IT, YOU HAVE A PERCENTAGE.

KINDLY INCLUDE YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.

THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND I WILL TELL YOU MORE ABOUT THIS FUND ON
THE RECEIPT OF YOUR REPLY. IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED, KINDLY PARDON ME FOR
CONTACTING YOU.

THANKS AND REMAIN BLESSED.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

BARRISTER FRANCIS KUALA
NB/. Please restrict your response ONLY to Email (fk9922@myway.com) for
confidential purpose.

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