419 scam: "Irvin Kumman"<dvf@homeway.com.cn> Urgent, Reply

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- sgt.irvink@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Irvin Kumman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sgt.irvink@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 18:10:05 -0700
Subject: Urgent, Reply

Dear Friend,

My name is Irvin Kumman, I am a Canadian soldier, serving with the 3'rd Armored Division, Allied forces in Iraq. My superior and i just succeeded in moving $1,875,000.00 [ One Million Eight Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand US Dollars Only ] belonging to Hala Hussein (Saddam Hussein's favorite daughter) who gave it to us for sparing her life and also turning a blind eye to her stash of Money in one of her guest houses during our reconnaissance operations in Iraq.

Since I'm still in active service, I cannot be seen as collecting bribes neither can we keep the proceeds there from in our immediate or extended possession without attracting undue attention. To this extent, I am soliciting for your assistance to help me safe keeping and/or investing the funds in your country on my behalf until further notice.

I will transfer the funds through HSBC BANK as I have discussed with the Bank Manager, They do International fund transfer. I intend transferring the funds bit by bits $100,000.00 per transfer for security reasons. I agreed to give you 20% of the total funds for your assistance as soon as the funds is transferred to your Bank Account.

For the avoidance of doubts, Pls be advised that there is absolutely no risk involved whatsoever for your involvement, all the required legal documents for the transfer will be provided by me and no upfront payment, fees or cost required, all i need from you is trust, truth and sincerity.

Pls indicate your interest asap by furnishing me with your contact details so that i can send you fuller details of this transaction as time is of great essence right now. Finally, absolute trust, secrecy and confidentiality cannot be over emphasized since i will be at your complete mercy in bringing this project to fruition.

Please contact me via my private e-mail: sgt.irvink@gmail.com

Warmest regards.
Sgt. Irvin Kumman

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