419 scam: "kajjsmaster"<a@qsc.de> We need to hear from you now

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "kajjsmaster" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davidkeyali@qq.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 05:44:35 +0100
Subject: We need to hear from you now

Dear Sir/Madam

I would not have used this medium (Internet) but I chose to reach you through it because it is the fastest,surest and most secured medium of communication. However,this correspondence is un-official and private,and it should be treated as such. I also guarantee you that this transaction is hitch free from all what you may think of.

My name is David Okey Wali.the Auditor-General of this Company(PETROLEUM PRODUCT REGULATORY COMPANY)(PPRC)A SUBSIDIARY OF (NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC) We have about $75Million US Dollars that we want to move out of the Country. It is oil money and Legal,this was discovered during the cause of our official duty to the Government owned company.It is an over invoiced/inflation of contracts executed in the company and I assure you that it is 100% a hitch free transaction.

This is where I am interested and where I want you to come in.I will give you the relevant documents and contacts to file the application and then effect the approvals for the transfer of the money into your nominated Bank account, I will be the one to provide the vital documents for the claims of the money and then advise you exactly how we should handle it.Please include this information's when replying this mail and I will give you more information as soon as you indicate your willingness to assist in this transaction.
1. Your Full Name.
2. Phone, Fax and Mobile #.
3. Company Name, Position and Address.
4. Profession, Age and Marital Status.
5. Copy of int'l passport,drivers license,or any valid ID card.

I will use my positions to get all internal documentations to back up the claims.Do not be bothered that you did not execute any contract with them as I am in position to afix your name as the beneficiary of the fund. The whole Procedures will last only 7 working days to get the fund retrieved successfully without trace even in future. After the transfer of the money we shall share the money 60-40.that is I will have 60% while you will have 40%.I await your urgent response .

YOURS SINCERELY,
David Okey Wali

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