419 scam: Mr Robin Kevin <tpd-ciechanow@neostrada.pl> compliment of the day

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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 us 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 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.
- robinkevin2011@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Robin Kevin <tpd-ciechanow@neostrada.pl>
Reply-To: robinkevin2011@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:03:38 -1200
Subject: compliment of the day

Dear

Compliment of the day, How is your day work and family.Please i will like to go into what am
about to say, I am looking for foreign business partner and some one to handle the funds for the
project,
(USD$15 Million US Dollars)is the fund am talking about and it will be transfer to your account
for us to carry on this business.Main while i will said, this have to do on Mutual agreement and
documentations to back up the transaction and this trusted found,This we be made into your
account for us to go on, but my Lawyer and the Company United Nations are their to back us up on
the transaction.This fund is deposited in United state bank here.
It's very important things to share with you , I am looking for business partner as its now, I
think you can be able to handle the fund and everything regarding this transaction and to
carry on with this project,I made this found during my time in government as special adverse to
my Boss,He was former Minister of Fiance here in London.I want to used this fund for business in
another country to avoid some trace. (15million us Dollars).I want oversea business partner to do
this and handle the fund over this amount of money to him with his/her name before i can fly over
for Mutual agreement ,
It will go on % as will may processed and watch our move and motive to create some thing
profitable within our-self.Main while i will like you to tell me how this can be done,
I am waiting
Mr Robin kevin
Executive chairman consultant House of bored Representative Rap
United Kingdom London.
Waterford plot(83634).

E-Mial robinkevin2011@hotmail.com

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