419 scam: Emmanuel Kunu <doa_nbca@att.net> Hello

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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:
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27732334208 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
- +27865367313 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- emmanuel-kunu@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Emmanuel Kunu <doa_nbca@att.net>
Reply-To: emmanuel-kunu@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:14:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Hello

Captain Emmanuel Kunu
TEL: +27-73-233-4208
FAX: +27-86-536-7313
Email: emmanuel-kunu@hotmail.com

ATTN: C.E.O/PRESIDENT

I sincerely apologize for intruding into your privacy, especially by contacting you through this means i know this message is going to surprise you, considering that I am unknown to you, but I want you to know that this email is sent with all good intentions in mind. My name is Captain Emmanuel Kunu, I am the second in commander of John Garang the rebel leader of southern Sudan .

I have been delegated by my commander John Garang to go to South Africa with the sum of (US$18.M) Eighteen Million United States Dollars for the purchase of ammunition. When I was in South Africa I had the sudden death of my commander John Garang who was killed in plane crash, that when I deposited the money in a private Security Company here in South Africa .

I have decided to use the money for my personal use and invest the money with the help of a foreign partner. Now, if you decide to assist me, first I will demand absolute confidentiality for the Security of my family, and I want you to know that for your assistance you will be compensated with 25% of the Total sum.

Please, you can reach me through the following phone and fax numbers listed on the mail. And it is also important for you to give me your confidential phone and fax numbers on indication of your interest in the transaction.

Best regards,
Captain Emmanuel Kunu.

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