419 scam: "Kasmir Ali" <xerox@mandartech.com> GET BACK IF INTERESTED!

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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:
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- kashmir.11@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Kasmir Ali" <xerox@mandartech.com>
Reply-To: <mike.lennnings@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 08:24:40 +0100
Subject: GET BACK IF INTERESTED!

Hello

I am Mr Kasmir Ali , a Executive Officer, Emirates here in U.A.E. I believe
it is the wish of God for me to come across you now. I have been in search
of someone with this last name Kravchenko ,so when I saw you online, I was
pushed to contact you and see how best we can assist each other. I am having
an important business discussion I wish to share with you which I believe
will interest you, because it is in connection with your last name and you
are going to benefit from.

One Late Peter Kravchenko , a citizen of your country had a fixed deposit
with my bank in 2005 for 108 calendar months, valued at US$30,000,000.00
(Thirty Million United State Dollars) the due date for this deposit contract
was last 22nd of January 2015. Sadly Peter was among the death victims in
the May 27 2006 Earthquake disaster in Java, Indonesia that killed over
5,000 people. He was in Indonesia on a business trip and that was how he met
his end. My bank management is yet to know about his death, I knew about it
because he was my friend and I am his account officer. Peter did not mention
any Next of Kin/ Heir when the account was opened, and he was not married
and no children. Last week my Bank Management requested that Peter should
give instructions on what to do about his funds, if to renew the contract. I
know this will happen and that is why I have been looking for a means to
handle the situation, because if my Bank Directors happens to know that
Peter is dead and do not have any Heir, they will take the funds for their
personal use, so I don't want such to happen. That was why when I saw your
last name I was happy and I am now seeking your co-operation to present you
as Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, since you have the same last name with
him and my bank head quarters will release the account to you.

There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. It is
better that we claim the money, than allowing the Bank Directors to take it,
they are rich already. I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting we share
the funds equal, 50/50% to both parties, my share will assist me to start my
own company which has been my dream. Let me know your mind on this and
please do treat this information as TOP SECRET. We shall go over the details
once I receive your urgent response strictly through my personal Email
address:kashmir.11@yahoo.com

Have a nice day and God bless. Anticipating your communication. Regards

Regard.

Mr.Kashmir Ali

Chief Executive Officer,
Emirates Islamic

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