419 scam: "Sir. Simon_Peter Kunte" <office-----4581583@att.net> Dear friend!

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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:

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)
- "million 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)
- "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)
- "sir.simonpeter@cantv.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Sir. Simon_Peter Kunte" <office-----4581583@att.net>
Reply-To: speterkuntesir@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 03:32:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dear friend!

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Advocate Sir. Simon_Peter KUNTE,
personal attorney to Late Mr. Andreas Bhandari (my Client) from your
country who was a gold merchant here in Republic du Benin, West Africa.
On the 4th of July 2006, My client lost his life as a result of Brain
cancer, as confirmed by a medical specialist who was taking care of his
illness for over six months before his death.

I have contacted you so that you can
help to repatriate the (Fund) left behind by my client before they get
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Central Apex Bank here in
Republic of Benin. These money were lodged with a local bank here, where
My client had an account valued about $10.5 million dollars (Ten
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).

Now, l seek your consent to present you
to the bank so that the proceed of my client's fund valued about $10.5
million can be paid into your account . Reply after reading this
message, so that l will tell you how we can legally proceed the claim.

I guarantee that this will be executed
under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of
the law. And the way we are going to achieve this is I will need the
following information from you.

Full Name and Address...

Your Age, Occupation and Position...

Your Telephone and Mobile for Communication Purpose...

I await your reply, ASAP.

Best Regards.

Sir. Simon_Peter KUNTE.

NB/ Please do not hesitate to contact me on my private Email Address: (sir.simonpeter@cantv.net)

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