419 scam: "DAVIES"<daviesrechardsonsonsult@yahoo.com> I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE TO GET THIS MONEY INTO YOUR SECURED ACCOUNT.

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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:
- "good day friend" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "DAVIES" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <deptreconcilitionpaymentdepartment@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 08:49:29 +0100
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE TO GET THIS MONEY INTO YOUR SECURED ACCOUNT.

FROM THE DESK OF DAVIESRECHARDSON CHAMBERS
LONDON UNITED KINGDOM
Tel 44 7024013516

Good Day Friend,

Greetings. Accept my apologies if this letter does not meet your personal ethics, as it is not intended to cause you any embarrassment in what ever form. My name is Barrister Davies Rechardson, I am the Family Attorney to late Mr. Andreas Schranner; a German and an Estate Property Magnate who died alongside his family in an AF4590 plane crash in the year 2000. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm

Before the horrible incident, he deposited with a finance company Security Company, a consignment with an Insurance value of $10m. TEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS For a long period, no one has come up to claim the consignment. The Security Company have contacted me as his Attorney to contact the next of kin for claims, or have the consignment confiscated.

My proposal to you is to seek your consent to present you as the heir, next of kin and beneficiary to my late client, Mr. Andreas Schranner (Deceased), so that the fund can be released to you, then we can share the amount on a mutually agreed-upon percentage which shall be executed under a legitimate arrangement. Note: this transaction is 100% risk and trouble free as all legal documents to back up your claim as my client's heir, next-of-kin and beneficiary shall be provided.

If this proposition offends your moral values, please do accept my apologies. However if you are willing to handle this project I shall be very grateful to hear from you for more information.

Please, indicate your interest by contacting me that we can meet with the payment officers in united kingdom and work for the payment.

Now my questions are:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
3. What will be your commission?
4 Your contact address and direct telephone numbers needed for communication.
I look forward to your prompt response.

Yours truly,
Davies Rechardson

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