419 scam: "David Iweta"<kvijay_m100@yahoo.co.jp> VERY URGENT INFO... TREAT ASAP

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "David Iweta" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <iwetadavid@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 15:38:56 +0100
Subject: VERY URGENT INFO... TREAT ASAP

Hello,

I wish and hope you kindly TREAT THIS MESSAGE WITH UTMOST URGENCY, because there is a secret plot to steal your funds from our Settlement/Payment Platform,

Some officials are working with a highly influential Saudi businessman to steal your contract inheritance funds. The officials told the Saudi businessman that YOU ARE DEAD, and he believed it because of the documents/evidence presented to him. Presently he is now processing the process as your heir (next-of-kin) with a wrong belief. I am revealing this to you because I think what they are doing to you is not right, and you should not be oppressed and intimidated by the supper rich and the highly connected.

Upon your response, if you wish to permit me, i can direct you on how best to approach this situation, I will give you more details, the official website and links to the Saudi Billionaire so you can contact him directly and let him know that you are still alive and healthy; but you must promise to keep my identity secret and confidential to help me keep my job and families safe. can you do this for me?

Awaiting your reply ASAP

Thanks

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