419 scam: "Mr.Laurens Vis"<mr.laurensvis20@rediffmail.com> I am waiting your urgent asnwer

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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- +447937416457

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Laurens Vis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.laurensvis20@arsenalsupporter.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:45:31 -0400
Subject: I am waiting your urgent asnwer

KAS BANK. Suite 560 Salisbury House
London Wall Broadgate London
EC2M 5NU, United Kingdom
http://www.kasbank.com/
Ref:E/ISD/ACD/4556/012

Dear Beneficiary,

The International Settlement department of Kas Bank is obligated to contact you for the immediate release of your fund
whose account has become dormant and subsequently transferred to this department as unclaimed fund of of $10.5m (Ten
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollar) our findings have revealed that the problem behind your inability to have received
your fund from the corresponding bank resulted from lack of transparency, insincerity and incessant demand for money by
your representative(s) for unusual payments.

We have therefore decided to establish a direct transfer payment system (DOTPS) with you for the prompt release of your
funds without any hitch.You are therefore advised to immediately contact the Director, Account Department of the bank.We
therefore request that you respond to this email immediately to enable us proceed with the release of your fund
accordingly, verification purpose please send the following information as listed below:

1)Your full names and address:
2)Your Private telephone and Fax numbers:
3)Your Private email address:
4)Your Age:
5)You’re Country At Present:
6)Your Marital Status:
7)Your Occupation:
8)Your Annual Income:

Please reply with your full personal details to this email address: mr.laurensvis20@arsenalsupporter.co.uk

Yours in service,
Best Regards.
Tel:+447937416457
Mr.Laurens Vis.
Director, Kas Bank
Email: mr.laurensvis20@arsenalsupporter.co.uk

Kas Bank, Public Notice: Kas Bank is one of the London leading independent financial service providers. A wealth of trading
experience and information technology enable us to provide very best in finance Execution, trading and exchange access!

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