419 scam: Andrew KAUFA <andrekauf90@libero.it> HI

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Andrew KAUFA <andrekauf90@libero.it>
Reply-To: andrew.kaufa@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:29:35 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: HI

Dear Friend,

First and foremost, I apologize using this medium to reach you for a
transaction of this magnitude, but this is due to confidentiality and prompt
access reposed on this medium.I am Mr.Andrew KAUFA from Blantyre Malawi,
working on be half of the former minister of tourism and culture Prof.Michael
Zulu family who later work under the next government and was also diamond and
gold Dealer, who died last year 2013 in Tutsis-Goma, Republic of Congo (DRC),
as a result of civil war in Democratic Republic of Congo.I am writing you in
absolute confidence primarily to seek your help to claim our cash of $6.3
Millions Dollars deposited with a security company in Senegal to your private
bank accounts pending on our arrival to your country. I have decided to seek a
confidential co-operation with you in the execution of this transaction
described hereunder for the benefit of both parties.

My late boss did not declared the real contact of the 02 metallic boxes to the
security company officials. He only told them that the metallic boxes is
containing family valuable documents and gold inside the boxes. You are the
only person I have sent this message across to. I will like you to keep the
secret of this fund until it arrival to your country. My late boss, Prof.
Michael Zulu, a native of Malawi, he owned a large field of plantation before
he became minister of tourism and culture and later died in the peak of the
civil war, between the rebels force of Gen. Laurent Nkunda (CNDP) and the
government of Congo. I want you to help me and his son claim these boxes and
transfer the fund into your bank account in your country. To make a good
arrangement for a joint business investment on our behalf in your country and
you will manage the investment.

May God bless you.
Mr.Andrew KAUFA.

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