419 scam: matty kimbaki <mattykim40@yahoo.com> YOUR WILL BENEFITS READY FOR RELEASE TO YOU:

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: matty kimbaki <mattykim40@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: matty kimbaki <mkimbaki40@hotmail.fr>
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:18:14 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: YOUR WILL BENEFITS READY FOR RELEASE TO YOU:

Matt & Matt Associe
Rue de ville
2583, Tero 05
Bassam 03, Abidjan,
Cote d'Ivoire.

YOUR WILL BENEFITS READY FOR RELEASE TO YOU:

On
behalf of the board of Trustees and Executors of the Estate of Late
Mr.Thomas Payne. I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter was
returned undelivered. I wish to notify you that our late client -
Mr.Thomas Payne, made you a beneficiary to his Fund and Estate. He left
the sum of US$M7 (Seven Million United States Dollars) and a house to
you in the papers of the codicil of his last testament.

Being a
widely travelled man, he must have been in contact with you in the past
or simply you were recommended to him by one of his numerous friends
abroad who wished you
good. Late Thomas Payne, until his death was a member
of the Helicopter Society and Institute of Electronic & Electrical Engineers.

He
was a very dedicated Christian who loved to be involved in charitable
projects. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his
life time. Thomas Payne died at the age of 80 years and, his
instructions in the papers is now ready for execution.

Please if I
reach you this time as I am hopeful, endeavour to get back as quickly
as possible to enable us conclude our job of facilitating release of the
Benefits to you.

I hope to hear from you soonest for details of procedure and conclution. I will help on the processes on your positive reponse.*

Regards,
Kimbaki, Matty

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