419 scam: "Kasamu Turaki"<kt.turaki@yahoo.com> The Situation in Libya

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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.
- +447440904517

Fraud email example:

From: "Kasamu Turaki" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kt.turaki@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:45:42 +0100
Subject: The Situation in Libya

I am Kasamu Turaki, a Libyan citizen, now residing in UK due to the renewed civil war by different Militant groups. My father- Dr.Zamalek Turaki was killed in Benghazi due to his religion as a Christain worshipper and the most annoying aspect is that my father was killed in inside the church while worshiping his God and when my life was threatened to be killed too, I decided to escape to London until peace and harmony returns back to Libya.

I have decided to contact you based on my believe that you are a trustworthy person whom I can develop a business relationship, as my father had made some deposit with an institution here in UK and I would like to invest with an overseas partner because in Libya the war and killings appeared to be continued. Honestly, I want to invest and make use of this fund in your country, as I cannot invest here in UK due to high-tax regime and harsh monetary laws. Note that you will adequately be compensated as you will manage this funds and the investment for the benefit of us.

Your urgent response will be highly appreciated while I will further furnish you with the full details and the next step. Let me stop here, hoping to hearing from you soonest. Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.

Regards,

Kasamu Turaki
Tel: +44-74-4090-4517

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