419 scam: MR ANTHONY BOLTON <online305283@telkomsa.net> From Mr Anthony Bolton Contacting you

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million pounds" (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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: MR ANTHONY BOLTON <online305283@telkomsa.net>
Reply-To: MR ANTHONY BOLTON <UBSINVESTMENTBANK@KIMO.COM>
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 01:14:22 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: From Mr Anthony Bolton Contacting you

UBS Investment Bank
Banking transactions DEPARTMENT
1 FINSBURY AVENUE,
LONDON EC2M 2PP.

Can you be trusted? I am Mr. Anthony Bolton from Harlesden, North West London, here in England. I work for (UBS) Investment Bank, London. I am writing you from my office that will be a huge benefit for both of us. In my department, with the Managing Director UBS Investment Bank London, I discovered abandoned sum of Ðˆ 15 Million Great British Pounds (Fifteen million pounds Great British) on an account belonging to one of our foreign customers Late Mr. Terry Ryan American citizen who unfortunately lost his life in a terrible insurgence A missing AirFrance jet carrying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro to Paris ran into a tower of thunderstorms and heavy turbulence.http://dsc.discovery.com/news/air-france-plane-crash/ He died in testate without will, including his wife and daughter only.
Choice of contacting you is aroused from the geographical nature of where you live, especially because of the sensitivity of the transaction.

And confidentiality here. Now our banks (UBS) Investment Bank, London has been waiting for any of the relatives to come up for argument, but nobody did. Personally, I was unsuccessful in locating the relatives for three years now I seek your consent to present you as next of kin / beneficiary to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at Ðˆ 15 million pounds paid to you.
This will be paid or shared in these percentages, 60% for me and 40% for you. I have secured all necessary legal documents that can be used to support this claim we are making. All I need is to fill in your name to the documents and legalize the case here, that you prove to be legitimate claimants.
All we require now is your honest Co-operation, confidentiality and trust to enable us see this transaction through. I assure you that this made in the legal arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Please give me the following: as we have seven days to run through. This is very URGENT please.

1. Full name
2. Private Telephone
3. Your contact address.
4. Your Age/Occupation
5. Your ID either International passport or drivers license

Having gone through a methodical search, I decided to contact you hoping that you will find this proposal interesting. I ask for your confirmation to this message indicating your interest I will provide more information. Endeavor to inform me of your decision as soon as possible.
Sincerely,

Mr. Anthony Bolton
UBS Investment Bank
Banking transactions DEPARTMENT
1 FINSBURY AVENUE,
LONDON EC2M 2PP

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