419 scam: "Dr. Ken Joe" <smashyourfriends@vahatra.mg> Relpy me immediately

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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.
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.
- +22962405547 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- revdavidsmith4@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Ken Joe" <smashyourfriends@vahatra.mg>
Reply-To: "revdavidsmith4@gmail.com" <revdavidsmith4@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 13:05:21 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: Relpy me immediately

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I am Rev.David Smith, The Chair person in charge of Treasury
Department, International atm card of United State Federal Ministry of
Finance.

We have concluded to effect your payment of $2.5mUSD,
through atm card, but the maximum amount you will be withdraw each day
starting from today is $5,000 three times a day make it $15000 usd
daily until the funds is completely transferred.Reconfirm your Full
information to us:

Receiver's Name: _______________
Address: ________________
Country: _____________City: _____________
Phone Number: _____________

Kindly
Contact Rev.David Smith [ revdavidsmith4@gmail.com ] Telephone number
+229-62405547 Through, Rev.David Smith will give you code to withdraw
$15000 in your name today so contact him or you call him as soon as you
receive this email and tell him to give you the code/answer to withdraw
the $15000 Please let me know as soon as you received all your fund,

Shipment Code: AXIB YURXTLV-AZPackage Registration Certificate No;
WL20100027Package approval Certificat No:
HNP44065-12442Security Code No:
WYH-U01002Serial No:
XGT01/JLMK20107Package Size: 41m by 49m,
Weight of the items: 21.01kg.

Thank you Dr. Ken Joe

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