419 scam: Barrister Alex Keong <ania@couponcompany.co.nz> URGENT INVESTMENT PLAN

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- a.keong.esq@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Alex Keong <ania@couponcompany.co.nz>
Reply-To: <a.keong.esq@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2014 13:29:58 -0300
Subject: URGENT INVESTMENT PLAN

Hello,

My name is Barrister Alex Keong, I am contacting you with respect to an urgent investment proposal . My late client is among the people that died in the recent Malaysia plane clash before the trip he had an executed contract with Petronas Malaysia.

I was called up four days ago to present his next of kin to received his contract payment amounting to the total sum of US$19,600,000(Nineteen Million, Six Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ), but unfortunately he died with his only daughter and wife, and I do not want the contract payment board to divert this payment to the Malaysia Government account as unclaimed deposit . Therefore, I am contacting you to stand as the next of kin to receive this payment in your country. I will present you as the next of kin, and as soon as you receive the payment, we will share 50/50 or have joint investment together in your country .

I want you to take note that this proposal need urgent attention, do not hesitate to contact me if you are interested , i guarantee you that this offer is 100% legal and risk free, as i have all the paper work to cover you as the rightful next of kin to my late client.

Kindly indicate your interest by making sure you send me your contact telephone number for easy communication, or you can call me as soon as you receive this message via my below mobile number.

I hope to hear from you soon .

Best regards,
Mr. Alex Keong , esq.
Mobile : +60-1126121138
Reply to : a.keong.esq@gmail.com

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