419 scam: "Chris Salmon"<mail@mailinfinity.com> Good 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:
- "hundred thousand great british pounds" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 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.
- +447031948704 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Chris Salmon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <s.chriss@kimo.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 13:29:18 +0800
Subject: Good Day

Good Day, My name is Mr. Chris Salmon; I am Working with Bank of England. During my Final Research Early this year, I Discover a SUM of GBP 10,600,000.00 (Ten Million, Six Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) in my Bank, there were no beneficiary avowed relating to these funds, I have waited for Six months and no individual has ask about this funds.

During the last inspection this accounts, I discovered it was a non-resident account that was for a long time. After a discreet Investigation revealed that the owner of this Account was an American Tim Neidi, Multi-Millionaire property Mogul, who died as Hurricane Katrina Washed Away his House Completely in August 2005. Until now, no One knows about his Bank Account at HSBC Bank UK. My reason of Contacting you is to work for U.S. Together, If interested and equipped to do this Transaction with me, revert Back me immediately. I Look forward to Hear from you in the Earliest.

Regards,
Mr. Chris Salmon
Tel: +44 7031948704

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