419 scam: "Jozef Kuczynski" <infor.notice@e-lotto.org.nl> Dear Friend

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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)
- "necessary legal documents" (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. )
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "kuczynski2000@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "kuczynski2000@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +31645753827 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Jozef Kuczynski" <infor.notice@e-lotto.org.nl>
Reply-To: kuczynski2000@live.com
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:53:38 +0600 (ALMT)
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend

I am Jozef Kuczynski a solicitor at law. I was the personal Attorney to Late

Piotr Nurowski, 64 years of age, made a fixed deposit (Certificate of Deposit) of

fund valued at USD$12,500,000.00 (Twelve Million, Five Hundred Thousand United

States Dollars) with a Finance Company here in Europe and unfortunately lost his

life a plane crash , Ref:

http://www.agency.tvn.pl/en/video/mass-for-piotr-nurowski,10216,3897

He left no clear beneficiary as Next of Kin except some vital documents related

to the deposit still in my possession. Recently, the financial company contacted

me asking for the next of kin to the funds or funds may be declared to the

government as unclaimed.

Upon a clear and legitimate agreement with you, I seek your consent to present

you as the next of kin, so that my late client's funds will not be confiscated by

the Financial Authority.

You will be entitled to 40% of the total fund, 50% for me while 10% is to be

marked out for any expenses that will be incurred during the clearance process of

transfer of the fund to your bank account. Be informed that there is no risk

involved as all necessary legal documents that will be used to back you up as the

legal beneficiary and next of kin of my late client will be procured.

Kindly, get in touch with me by my e-mail (kuczynski2000@live.com) or telephone

(+31 64 5753827) to enable us discuss further.

You should also send your telephone number so I can call you when necessary. Do

not forget that a transaction of this magnitude requires utmost confidentiality

and sincerity.

I look forward to your urgent response.

Thank you

Jozef Kuczynski
Tel: +31 645 753 827
Email: kuczynski2000@live.com

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