419 scam: Mr David kekeli <davidkekeli001@gmail.com> My Greetings,

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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:
- "million 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr David kekeli <davidkekeli001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: david.kekeli1@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2017 16:03:35 +0000
Subject: My Greetings,

My Greetings,

I am a banker by profession and currently holds the position of Chief
Auditor in our bank, I have the ability to transfer unclaimed funds of
U.S.$ 6.2 m (6.2 million dollars) that belong to one of our late
customer, who bear the same last name with you who died in a car crash
along with his Family and no one came to put claim the funds, if left
unclaimed the fund will be Transferred to the state treasury in the
bank so I invite you to a Deal where we can facilitate the transfer of
this fund, and I promise You 50% as a percentage of the fund will be
transferred into your account, meanwhile here are the needed
information from you for the facilitation of the funds.

1.Your First Name
2.Your Last Name
3.Your Telephone number
4.Your Age
5.Your Country
6.Your occupation
7.Your Email Address

Am waiting for your urgent reply so that we will starts immediately,
Sorry if you received this letter in your spam, Due to recent
connection error here in my country. May Almighty God Bless You!

I wait to hear from you for more details,

Best Regard,

David Kekeli.

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