419 scam: Randy Thompson <randythompson0606@sbcglobal.net> Your Inheritance

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
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.
- curtisjones999@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Randy Thompson <randythompson0606@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: curtisjones999@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 01:52:46 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Your Inheritance

>From Randy Thompson
Imperial Finance House Limited
United-Kingdom
Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Randy Thompson, the Auditor General, Imperial Finance House Limited,
London United-Kingdom . In the course of my auditing, I discovered a floating
fund in an account, which was opened in 1990 belonging to a dead foreigner who
died in 1999. Every effort made to track any member of his family or next of
kin has since failed; hence I got in contact with you to stand as his next of
kin since you bear the same last name with him. He died leaving no heir or a
will.

My intention is to transfer this sum of US$15.5Million Dollars in the
aforementioned account to a safe account overseas. I am therefore proposing
that you quietly partner with me and provide an account or set up a new one
that will serve the purpose of receiving this fund.
For your assistance in this venture, I am ready to part with a good percentage
of the entire funds.
After going through the deceased person's records and files, I discovered
that:
(1) No one has operated this account since 1999
(2) He died without an heir or WILL; hence the money has been floating.
(3) No other person knows about this account and there was no known
beneficiary.

If I do not remit this money urgently, it would be forfeited and subsequently
converted to company's funds, which will benefit only the directors of my
firm. This money can be approved to you legally as with all the necessary;
documentary approvals in your name. However, you would be required to show some
proof of claim, which I will provide you with and also guide you on how to make
your applications.

Please reply so that I can send you detailed information on the modalities of
my proposition. I completely trust you to keep this proposition absolutely
confidential, if you are interested to work with me kindly forward below
information:
Your First and Last Names:
Telephone and fax numbers
Occupation:
Your Age:
Your Nationality:
Please send the above information so I can reach you easily. I look forward to
your prompt response.
Best Regards,
Mr.Randy Thompson
Auditor General
Imperial Finance House Ltd
United-Kingdom

Please contact me via email curtisjones999@hotmail.com

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