419 scam: Andrew Brown <tankman92@verizon.net> seeking for your consent

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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:
- "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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- mrandrewbrow@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Andrew Brown <tankman92@verizon.net>
Reply-To: mrandrewbrow@aol.com
Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 10:31:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: seeking for your consent

Hello ,

I am Andrew Brown, the Chief Auditor of C. M. Ltd, United Kingdom. In the course of my job, I discovered a floating fund in an account which was opened in 2000 belonging to a foreigner who died in 2002. All effort made to track any member of his family or next of kin has since failed, I came to Dallas to check on of one his late relative only to find out that he died last year, hence I got in contact with you to stand as his next of kin since you bear the same last name. He died leaving no heir or a will.

My intention is to transfer this sum of Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($15,500,000) in the above mentioned account to a safe account overseas. I am therefore proposing that you partner with me and provide an existing account or set up a new account that will serve the purpose of receiving the above fund. For your assistance in this venture, I am ready to part with 30% of the entire funds ($4,650,000). After going through the deceased person's records and files, I discovered that:
(1) No one has operated this account since 2002
(2) He died without an heir; hence the money has been floating
(3) No other person knows about this account and there is no Next of Kin.

If I do not remit this money urgently, it would be forfeited and subsequently converted to company's funds after the Sixth year (this year); this will benefit only the directors of my firm. The funds will be approved and paid to you legally as soon as I secure all the necessary Documents and Certifications in your name. I will also guide you on how to make your applications to ensure its approval and payment.

Reply stating your direct telephone and fax numbers (I advice you buy a fax machine if you do not have one) this is to enable me send you detailed information on the modalities of this proposition. The entire process will be completed within 14 working days. I completely trust you to keep this proposition absolutely confidential and I also want you to know that this transaction is 100% risk free. I look forward to your prompt response.

Contact me on this Email: mrandrewbrow@aol.com

Best Regards,

Mr. Andrew Brown.
Private Tel: 011447501851778
Fax: 011448707620889
Email: mrandrewbrow@aol.com

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