419 scam: Kin Nedu <enrico.vasco@alice.it> I have very vital information to give to you

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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:
- "clearance fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Kin Nedu <enrico.vasco@alice.it>
Reply-To: kinneduprivate@clubmember.org
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 04:09:38 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: I have very vital information to give to you

Dear Sole Beneficiary,

I have very vital information to give to you, but first I must have your trust
before I review it to you because it may cause me my job, I wish i can count on
you so i will be able to review the secret to you?

I am Kin Nedu, a senior officer at Porga Airport (Benin Republic)

I have contacted you regarding your abandoned consignment box from Cotonou
Benin and the X-ray scan report box revealed some US dollar bill in it which
could be approximately 4.9 Million dollars and the official paper of the box
indicates your contact details. Please to confirm you as the authentic
beneficiary and also for security Purpose, do send me your information for
cross checking of your details with the information stated in our office.

YOUR FULL NAME:
YOUR HOME ADDRESS:
YOUR HOME/MOBILE TEL NUMBER:
NEAREST AIRPORT CLOSE TO YOU:

For your information, the box was abandoned by the diplomat who was on transit
to your city because he was not able to pay the Airport clearance fee of 1,750
dollars.
I have taken it upon myself to contact you personally about this abandoned box
so that i will help you get your Box out from this evil country as soon as I
get the requested detail from you for verification now.

My dear, the vital information i got for you is that you only have to pay the
sum of $90.00 Dollars, not 1,750.00 dollars as the agent told, that is a SCAM
to pay such amount I will make arrangement for the box to be delivered to you
which can be concluded within 24hrs after confirmation is made and upon your
acceptance and willingness to co-operate. All communication must be held
extremely confidential to ensure a successful delivery to your country.

Kindly send your details to E-mail: kinneduprivate@clubmember.org I will give
you a call after my confirmation.

Sincerely
Kin Nedu.

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