419 scam: =?UTF-8?B?0JLQtdGA0L7QvdC40LrQsCDQmtC40Lw=?= <vkim82126@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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 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.
- kngui.phd@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?B?0JLQtdGA0L7QvdC40LrQsCDQmtC40Lw=?= <vkim82126@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2022 02:49:00 +0500
Subject:

from Africa is still working?

kngui.phd@gmail.com:

*Hello .,*

* Thank you very much for taking out your time to indicate my previous
message was not received, you can find a copy of my message below.*

*I am Mrs. Karen Ngui Group managing director and head of group strategic,
marketing & Communications at the DBS Bank. I am contacting you concerning
an abandoned sum of $25,512,000.00 USD that will be beneficial to both of
us.*

* The reason for me being in contact with you to seek your consent in
presenting you as the next of kin of my late client is because you share
the same last name. I can guarantee the success of this deal if we work
together. *

* I am prepared to give the necessary details as the closest surviving
relation of our deceased customer and also proposing 40/60 on percentage
ratio upon completion of this deal, you will get 40% and I will be entitled
to 60% as the initiator of the deal.*
* If you like us to work together kindly leave me a positive response and
I will proceed with further information.*

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