419 scam: "Mr. Ken Philip"<andy@nuctech.com> hello,

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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.
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- halifaxbankp@aol.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ken Philip" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <halifaxbankp@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:32:16 -0400
Subject: hello,

Dear customer,

This is to officially bring to your notice that we have finally concluded the recent resolution in respect to the release of outstanding payments due for customers .We have finalized all necessary modalities according to the new The Safe, Accountable, Fair & Efficient (SAFE) Banking Act of 2012, introduced by the United States to enable us have a smooth and hitch free transfer of your fund valued $6,620,000.00 been your inheritance fund that has been delayed.

By this development, you are confidentially required to reconfirm your bank details ones again as stated below.

Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Account holder’s name:
Account number:
Routing/Swift code:

To the paying and transfer officer,

Mr. Kenneth Philip
Halifax Bank Plc
Email: halifaxbankp@aol.com

As soon as we receive your reconfirmation, we will quickly go ahead to make transfer.

Thanks for your patient.
Bank Security alert.

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