419 scam: Phillip Davies <jimcc101@yahoo.com.hk> OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Phillip Davies <jimcc101@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: j.khnibt@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2011 09:09:06 +0100
Subject: OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION

M. Thompson & Co
155 Bishops gate
London, United Kingdom

THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX IN YOUR NAME.

I represent M. Thompson & Co, a firm of property professionals that liaises with the treasury department of United Kingdom probate on arrangements of assets, administrators and executors of storages and trusts for clients/beneficiaries. We wish to inform you of the availability of a safe deposit box US15, 000,000.00 deposited to your name. The duration of keeps on the Safe deposit box has expired and no further rental payments or claims have since been made since dormancy. therefore it was announced this month for the owner to be notified.
The funds contained in the deposit box are from the National Lottery which has made over 855 lucky individuals millionaires since its inception in 1994. 300 million GBP in National Lottery winnings have gone unclaimed. National Lottery prizes have to be claimed within 180 days of the draw, or the prize is paid back into the distribution fund to benefit "good causes." Approximately 34 million GBP is currently available for claim. Your unclaimed lottery/unsuccessful attempt have been announced. We can provide legal assistance and claims administration through the Treasury Solicitor, Department of the Probate Registry for transfer of ownership of the safe deposit box to you as the sole and legal beneficiary/owner and onward release of the box to you
More Information will be provided concerning the deposit box when you get back to us.
Thank you and I remain
Phillip Davis
M. Thompson & Co
155 Bishops gate
London, United Kingdom

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