419 scam: Smith Kendler <smithkendler@yahoo.co.za> SEAKING YOUR ASISTANCE AND PATNERSHIP?

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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:
- "account opening" (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Smith Kendler <smithkendler@yahoo.co.za>
Reply-To: kendlersmith@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 06:15:40 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: SEAKING YOUR ASISTANCE AND PATNERSHIP?

Dear Sir/CEO,

This morning wegot an information that a late customer(Mr. Chung Timothy)account will beclosed and the funds in it will be confisticated by the bank if thecustomer next of kin does not come up to make claim for the funds which is 15.5miilionunited states dollars.

Hence, I decided tocontact you to see if we can do this transaction together. My name is Mr. SmithKendler, I was his (Late Mr.Chung Timothy) account officer, I have all theaccount information and his secret account opening details that might be neededfrom you by the bank in order to establish the fact that you are the next ofkin if you agree to work with me.

I will give you thedetails of the said account and the transfer process with the believe that youwould not betray me after the funds has being transferred into your nominatedaccount.
I have mappedout all modalities for a successful transfer of the fund into your nominatedaccount.

You will bereceiving 25% of the total fund upon the confirmation of the fund in your BankAccount.

In acceptance ofthis offer, kindly maintain the confidentiality aspect of this transaction. Ifyou are interested to assist and partner with me, kindly send me a replyurgently so we can proceed with the swift process of transferring the fund toyour nominated bank account immediately.

Regards,
Mr. Smith Kendler.

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