419 scam: KEN COLLINS <uk_headquater900@yahoo.ie> RESPOND VERY URGENTLY PLEASE

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million us 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)
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.
- harriet_cane@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: KEN COLLINS <uk_headquater900@yahoo.ie>
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 00:26:51 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: RESPOND VERY URGENTLY PLEASE

[WITH YOUR KIND ATTENTION PLEASE REPLY ONLY TO
THE BELOW EMAIL]

MY EMAIL; harriet_cane@yahoo.co.uk

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr.Ken Collins the Attorney to Mr. & Mrs.Abdou & Fawkia Elzanaty of Cairo Egypt; who was on board the ill-fated EgyptAir 990 that crashed killing all passengers on board. You can
visit the BBC website for the avoidance of doubt.
Your personal check is necessary for full confindentiality and trust.

website:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/world/americas/502503.stm

Before the incident he has Fifteen million US Dollars in an Asian bank, and now over Six years I dont know any of their relation to present as next of kin.

I am contacting you to stand and be presented as the next-of-kin to the late client\'s account with the bank. If this is okay by you, get back to me so that I can give you details and process of the bank transactions. We shall also negotiate the percentage sharing ratio of funds between us.

Respectfully yours,

Mr.Ken Collins

[ PLEASE REPLY ONLY TO THE BELOW EMAIL ]
CARTWRIGHTBLACK CHAMBERS UK
SOLICITORS & NOTARY PUBLIC
36 WEST BUTE STREET CARDIFF BAY CF105UA
FAX; 44-7092867584 TEL; 44-7094696297

Email; harriet_cane@yahoo.co.uk

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