419 scam: "Victor Mavis"<mvis@dklodg.com> Pls Confirm

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Victor Mavis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <victormavis@globo.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:21:40 +0700
Subject: Pls Confirm

Mr Victor Mavis
Allied Irish Bank London

Dear Friend.

I got your contact through the internet, as more and more business are turning online to sell their products and services, the internet has become the best place to do business. More importantly, coupled with my deep interest to invest in your country I have decided to reach you because presently i am in desperate need of a trust worthy foreign person for this proposal.

I am Mr Victor Mavis Head of Finance with Allied Irish Bank London, In January 2007, one of my customer (foreigner) who was a consultant/Gold merchant in Ghana, made a numbered time Fixed Deposit, valued at U$10,600,000.00 Ten Million, Six hundred Thousand United States Dollars),for twelve (12) calendar months in my Bank.

Upon maturity, we sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers that he is no longer on earth. It is possible that we may be tempted to make fortune out of our customer's situations when we cannot help it. The said fund is still in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. In accordance with the Federal Law, at the expiration of (4) four years, the money will be revert to the ownership of the Government if none of his relative come for the claim.

Consequently, hence you are a foreigner I shall present you as the next of kin with my position in the bank to claim the said fund and the fund will be share in the ratio of 60% for me, 40% for you. I assured you there is no risk involved as i will use my position to secure approvals and Guarantee the successful execution of this transaction within 7-working days.

If this proposal interests you, let me know and I will send to you the Detailed Information's on how this business would be successfully transacted. Please include your private phone number for voice contact.

I Look forward to your urgent reply.

Mr Victor Mavis

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