419 scam: "Paul Dencole" <pdcole1@avasmail.com.mv> Hello!

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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)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- pdcole1@avasmail.com.mv (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Paul Dencole" <pdcole1@avasmail.com.mv>
Reply-To: pdcole@avasmail.com.mv
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:27:36 -0200
Subject: Hello!

Dear Friend,

I am sorry for reaching you through this medium as we have not meant before
now to discuss issues like this, despite the nature of things round the world
of Internet, many people believe that every transaction that is on the
Internet is not generous, this is not one of the SPAM email from the Internet
and i will treat this issue very sincere to your understanding.

The recent partnership/merging agreement between my bank Abn Amro N.V. with
Royal Bank Of Scotland (RBS) were I was made head of service in my department
by the Board of directors of my bank ABN AMRO N.V. (The Netherlands) to
compile all credit accounts that has been in operation with the bank.

Details About The Merging News Visit The Web Site Below:-
http://www.abnamro.com/pressroom/pressreleasedetail.cfm?releaseid=389197

During the compilation of all credit accounts, I discovered a credit account
with A/C N0: NL85-ABNA-60.83.41.843 and (7,467,000.00Million Euros)
deposited. My investigation of the said account reveals that the investor
died in September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks and destruction of the World
Trade Center in USA when he went for a business trip, It was A German who Ran
car maker BMW's museum and that was the exact period the account were last
operated. I can confirm with certainty that no body has ever came as heir
apparent of Late Engineer Erick Anorld

Details About The Terrorist Attacks On The Web Site Below:-
http://edition.cnn.com/2001/US/09/11/chronology.attack

The Netherlands law demands that I notify the fiscal authorities after a
statutory time period of nine (9) years when dormant accounts of this type
are called in by the monetary regulatory bodies. The above set of facts
underscores my reason of writing and making the following proposal to you. I
have chosen to seek your consent to work with me as a partner to achieve this
fund under the legitimacy as the heir apparent of Late Engineer Erick Anorld
Without any fear or doubt arising from the bank authority. This is just an
opportunity and any one with useful information regarding this account
information can apply but been the first to discover this i have to contact
you. Please, do let me know your readiness towards achieving this goal
together as a partner.

Sincerely

Mr. Paul Den Cole
Appointed Auditor
Abn-Amro Bank N. V.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
pdcole1@avasmail.com.mv

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