419 scam: "MR.PERRY WINCHESTER" <yomite45@o2.co.uk> PLEASE READ AND COMPLY ASAP !! (Trust is all we need!!!

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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 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:
- "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)
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.
- mrperrywinchester@india.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.PERRY WINCHESTER" <yomite45@o2.co.uk>
Reply-To: <mrperrywinchester@india.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:54:15 -0500
Subject: PLEASE READ AND COMPLY ASAP !! (Trust is all we need!!!

MR.PERRY WINCHESTER 14 The Av, Southampton, SO17 1XF United Kingdom Reply to my Email: mrperrywinchester@india.com Attn:Beneficiary, I am MR.PERRY WINCHESTER and i work with leading banks here in London and also a member of the AMERICAN AND EUROPE BANKERS ASSOCIATION.However,this Correspondence is unofficial and private, and it should be treated as such.I wish to inform you that this letter is not a hoax or Scam mail and I urge you to treat it with the seriousness it deserves. I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred to some nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified either as ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits and over-invoiced sum etc. As it is my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the British Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits,I have the opportunity to write you based on the instructions received two days ago from the Foreign Debts Reconciliation Dept to submit the List of payment reports/expenditures and audited reports of revenues.Among several others,I have decided to present you as the Next of Kin/Will Beneficiary to an overdue inheritance sum of US$38,600,000.00 (Thirty Eight Million Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) belonging to our Late Client an America who unfortunately lost her life and family in a plane crash. My Client died intestate and every attempt to trace any member of his family has proved unsuccessful and abortive. Do note that your identity or country of origin does not matter. The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for you. If you are interested, send me the followings informations Complete First and Last names Complete Address Phone and Fax Numbers Date of Birth Occupation Marital Status Copy of Your Identification (International Passport Or Drivers License) If you have any questions let me know ASAP. Yours Faithfully, MR.PERRY WINCHESTER Email: mrperrywinchester@india.com

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