419 scam: "Steinnagel, Kimberly" <Kimberly-Steinnagel@burgdorff.com> (no subject)

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- cheng_desk1977@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Steinnagel, Kimberly" <Kimberly-Steinnagel@burgdorff.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:21:24 -0400
Subject:

Dear Friend,

My name is Mr. Chen Guangyuan, I am a staff of the Bank of China, Our late client named Hamadi Hashem makes a fixed deposit amounting to $ 17,300,000, he did not declare any next of kin throughout his working paper, I want you, as a Foreigner to stand as the beneficiary of this transfer of funds from my bank account to your account, after the successful transfer, we will share a ratio of 30% and 70% for me. I want to assure you that everything is well planned as we will do so in line with all legal requirements and banking. All I need from you is your will, trust and confidentiality so that we can work together to achieve success.

Please Answer the Below Question for Reference Purpose. Should you be interested please send me your,

1, Full names
2, private phone number
3, current residential address

My Personal Email Address Is:cheng_desk1977@yahoo.com.hk

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Please do not contact back if not interested.

Kind Regards
Mr.Chen Guangyuan

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