419 scam: snradvt <snradvt@yahoo.co.uk> RE/

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- advt_tg@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- venligst mig straks via min officielle kontakter nedenfor; advt_tg@yahoo.co.uk, snradvt@yahoo.co.uk i want you to help me transfer the (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: snradvt <snradvt@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 16:38:25 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RE/

Jeg vil have dig til at hjælpe mig overføre et beløb på US $ 12.5Million dollars ind på din konto i dit land. Disse penge tilhører min afdøde klient, hr. Tomas Halamka, der døde i en bilulykke for nogle år siden med sin familie. Som hans personlige advokat, har banken skrevet den sidste advarsel brev til mig, til at fremlægge sin nærmeste pårørende eller have konto spærret, og pengene beslaglagt. Denne transaktion er lovlig og risiko frit. Du får 40%, 50% for mig og 10% vil være for udgifter. Hvis du er intrested Venlige udfylde følgende informationer venligst:
Navne i fuld :....
Beskæftigelse :.....
Alder: ...
Tel :....
Med venlig hilsen
Peter Lary.
Tel: +2287354433
Kontakt venligst mig straks via min officielle kontakter nedenfor;
advt_tg@yahoo.co.uk, snradvt@yahoo.co.uk

I want you to help me transfer the sum of US$12.5Million dollars into your account in your country . This money belongs to my late client , Mr Tomas Halamka , who died in a car accident few years ago with his family . As his personal lawyer, the bank has written the last warning letter to me ,to present his next of kin or have the account blocked and the money confiscated . This transaction is legal and risk free . You will get 40% , 50% for me and 10% will be for expenses . If you are intrested Kindly fill the following informations please:
Names in full:....
Occupation:.....
Age:...
Tel:....
Best Regards
Peter Lary.
Tel: +2287354433
Please, contact me immediately through my official contacts below;
advt_tg@yahoo.co.uk, snradvt@yahoo.co.uk

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