419 scam: "Barr. Kamal Harun" <office-624@att.net> Business Deal offer, Confidential

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. Kamal Harun" <office-624@att.net>
Reply-To: <khdmdd5@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 20:21:16 -0700
Subject: Business Deal offer, Confidential

LET'BE PARTNER

My Names are Mr. Kamal Harun, an attorney at Kamal Harun Advocates & Solicitors in Malaysia. I would like you to indicate your interest to receive the transfer of $21.5 Million Dollars left behind by my late client. I will like you to stand as the next of kin to my late client since you have the same last name, whose account is presently dormant for claim.

However, further details of the transfer and my contact telephone number will be forwarded to you as soon as I receive your interest and ability in championing this deal with me, in your return mail. I will offer you 40% of the funds, while 60% goes to me, you are free to comment if not satisfy by you.

Click on the blow link to confirm the genuineness of the client death.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm and reply back to me immediately through email if you are intrested.

Regards
Barrister Kamal Harun.

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