419 scam: "Rev.Roland Kalabi" <info@bbc.co.uk> CAN I TRUST YOU

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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:
- "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)
- "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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- kalabi.roland@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev.Roland Kalabi" <info@bbc.co.uk>
Reply-To: kalabi.roland@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:03:00 +0300
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU

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Greetings to you,

It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I hope you
will be able to assist out. Actually I am Pastor Roland Kalabi I am the
assistance clerk to Rev Peter Kofo the chief clerk to the Liberian refugee
camp here in Bujumbura, near Accra, Ghana now. I have been approached by
young Rita Eyadema and his sick Brother who is from Sierra Leone Rep of
Cote d' Ivoire to assist them look for a reliable receiver to receive their
family boxes which was sent to Berlin, Germany Two weeks (2)ago, the
delivery Agent is suppose to deliver the boxes to their family partner Mr.
Harald Rieck in Berlin, Germany. Upon getting there it was discover that
the partner was involved in a ghastly car accident which cost him his life.

His lawyer has given power of attorney for us to look for a new person to
receive the Family Treasury boxes from the delivery Agent there in Berlin
International Airport, Berlin Germany If you can assist the family receive
this family treasury boxes from the delivery agent there in Berlin Germany,
then reply to me immediately, as the family is very worried that they might
lost 7million Euros / Gold which they say is in the boxes. The family says
you will be given 25% and 5% for any expenses that might come up in this
release of the consignment boxes from the total money if you can assist to
receive it in Berlin Germany. You will also help them to buy a house and
invest in your country for a percentage fee. God bless you as you read this
email and as well give you understanding to assist.

Thanks and as I await your mail. Please reply soon.

Regards,
Pastor Roland
Accra, Ghana now
kalabi.roland@gmail.com

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