419 scam: "Mr Kenneth Ibe"<admin@smileind.com.hk> YOUR REPLY NEEDED

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- +2347080775207 (Nigeria, 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.
- revkenibe@rediffmail.com (Rediffmail, India; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Kenneth Ibe" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revkenibe@rediffmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:21:57 +0430
Subject: YOUR REPLY NEEDED

ATTN: Fund Beneficiary,

I am Mr Kenneth Ibe, Deputy Governor Computer Network Programming Department, Central Bank Of Nigeria. I decided to contact you because of the prevailing security report reaching my office and the intense nature of polity in Nigeria.

This is to inform you about our plan to send your fund to you via cash delivery,this system will be easier for you and for us. We are going to send your contract /Inheritance part payment of USD10.5 Million to you via diplomatic courier service.

Note: The money is coming on 2 security proof boxes,The boxes are sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. I will use my

position as the Deputy Governor Central Bank Of Nigeria to release this fund to you.

The boxes are coming with a Diplomatic agent who will accompany the boxes to your house address. All you need to do now I to send to me:

1.Your full Name
2.Your Full house address
3.Your identity such as, international passport or driver’s license
4.Your contact telephone numbers,

The Diplomatic attached will travel with this required information's for the delivery of your fund. He will call you immediately he arrives your country's airport. I hope you understand me.

I will let you know when these consignments will be lifted as soon as i hear from you and Note: The diplomat does not know the original contents of the boxes. What we declared to him as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film Materials to avoid deviation of the consignment. I did not declare money to them please. If they call you and ask you the contents please tell them the same thing OK.

Call me on my direct Telephone :+234-7080775207, and i will let you know how far we have gone with the arrangement. we both have to join hands together to secure the Diplomatic immunity clearance certificate that will be tagged on the boxes to make it stand as a diplomatic consignment, which i will dispatch along with the security inner Keys of the consignments to enable you access these consignments as soon as it delivered to you.This clearance will make it pass every custom checkpoint all over the world without hitch.

Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to me immediately you receive this message.

Please I need your urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to airlift as soon as we hear from you.

Best Regards,

Mr Kenneth Ibe,
Deputy Governor,Computer Network Programming Department,
Central Bank Of Nigeria.
Telephone :+234-7080775207
Email: revkenibe@rediffmail.com

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