419 scam: "MARSH"<pmars123@gmail.com> INHERITANCE CLAIM/PARTNERSHIP.

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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:
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045730163 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "MARSH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pam_jrm55@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:57:07 -0700
Subject: INHERITANCE CLAIM/PARTNERSHIP.

Hello dear partner,

With merging of my bank Abn Amro N.V. with Barclay's Bank Plc United Kingdom, I
was made head of service in my department by the Boards of directors of my bank
ABN AMRO N.V. (The Netherlands) to compile all credit accounts that has been in
operation with the bank under my department/supervision.

Details about the Merging News Visit the Website below: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6469417.stm

Through my compilation of accounts, I discovered a credit account with A/C
NO:NL85ABNA6008341843 and ?17,567,000.00 (Seventeen Million, Five hundred and
Sixty seveen Thousand Euros) deposited, on further trace came across the file
and found out that the account has be inactive for more than ten (10) years. The
true owner of this funds/ account was Engineer Christian Eich, a German who Ran
carmaker BMW's museum unfortunately lost his Life, including his wife and two
children in the plane crash (Flight AF4590) which crashed on July 31st 2000
killing all 109 people on board. Details About The Plane Crash Visit The Website
Below: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

Regarding the short period of Twenty-One (21) working days allowed confirming
and submitting the reports to the Board of directors of my bank, which may lead
to the cancellation or terminating of the account. I have chosen to seek your
consent to work with me as a team and pull out this fund under the legitimacy as
the heir apparent to Late Engineer Christian Eich.Contact me immediately with
your following details

Your full Name------------------------------------------------------------------

Complete Contact address----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Phone number (preferably mobile)-------------------------------------------------

Age----------------

Marital Status-----------------------------------------------------------

Occupation--------------------------

To proceed about the modalities to execute this project/transaction do forward
your information to me and as soon as this is done, I will proceed with the
necessary formalities. I am ready to offer you a reasonable percentage for your
partnership get back with your details to proceed

Sincerely Yours.
Pam Jr. Marshall.
Tel/Fax: +44-704-5730163

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