419 scam: "Kevin Dare"<K_Tarullo@163.com> GOOD NEWS 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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447452266960

Fraud email example:

From: "Kevin Dare" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kevin.dare06@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2015 19:05:06 -0400
Subject: GOOD NEWS TO YOU!!!

Dear Friend

It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive because you do not know me but I have a lucrative business proposal of mutual interest to share with you. I got your reference in my search for someone who suits my proposed business relationship hence i have contacted you.

I am Kevin Dare the Financial director in Charge Of Auditing and Accounting Section of Reliance Bank London with due respect and regard, I have decided to contact you on a business relationship that will benefit the both of us at the end of the transaction.

This Business relationship will be of benefit for both and I will forward you more detail information on your acceptance to Partner with me on this Business and you must confirm to me your capability of keeping this business relationship very confidential because of the nature of the Business that I am about introducing you into.

Immediately I receive your response, I will forward you more details as promised.

Thank you for your understanding and your anticipated cooperation.

Yours Sincerely;

Kevin Dare

Financial Director

Reliance Bank London,

United Kingdom

Tel: +44-745-2266-960.

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