419 scam: "Mr.Robinson Simon" <kkkk2@att.net> Reply with Interest.

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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)
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.
- robinsnsimon606@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Robinson Simon" <kkkk2@att.net>
Reply-To: robinsonsimon66@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 15:21:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Reply with Interest.

From: Robinson Simon

Reply To: robinsnsimon606@yahoo.com.hk

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Robinson Simon. of (Halifax Insurance & Securities )United Kingdom, I seek your assistance in Claim Of (US$27.2 million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) which has been dormant in our vaults in the Past years.The said Funds were deposited by Late Mr. Christian Eich, who died in a plane crash on Wednesday, 26 July, 2000 in Germany. Late Mr Christian Eich died along side with his entire family and all effort made to locate any of his relation prove abortive.This is why you were contacted to stand as the Beneficiary/next of kin before the Fund will BE Declare into Government treasury account as unclaimed fund. Note that you are 100% legible to claim the fund US$27.2M as provided by international inheritance act. http://archives.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/europe/07/26/hanover.memorial/

The website shown above will brief you in a more elaborated detailed insight about the rough incident of the plane crash that led to the death of my client. kindly reply immediately with the requested details:

1. Your Full Name

2. Direct Telephone/mobile and fax numbers.

3. Age and occupation.

4,Your Int'l Passport or Drivers License.

5, Your Home and Company address.

6, Country Of Residence

Upon your response I shall then provide you with more details.

Thanks & God Bless You.

Regards,

Mr. Robinson Simon.

Reply To: robinsnsimon606@yahoo.com.hk

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