419 scam: Dan Ralph Esq <danralphesq@licai88.net> VERY URGENT.....GET BACK TO ME

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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 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)
- "hundred thousand great british 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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +447011139435 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Dan Ralph Esq <danralphesq@licai88.net>
Reply-To: dan.ralph.esq@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:20:27 +0800
Subject: VERY URGENT.....GET BACK TO ME

Hello,

With all sincerity my names is Dan Ralph Esq an American practicing financial attorney representing the Late James and Jacqueline Balmer, A British pilot and his wife who was killed after their small plane crashed into a mountain near the French Riviera, my late client left some estate funds Amounting (GPB 3.1million Pounds )Three Million one Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds with his bank.

Since their died, I have received from their Bank an order of MANDAMUS Mandating me to locate any of his latives/confidante for purpose of Preparing them to receive the deposited sum.

However,The fund may be donated to trust fund if there is no response to this mandamus Within the period the Bank permitted the search. I am currently in London and I decided to seek your collaboration in confidence.To permit me present you to the payment institution as the beneficiary/Next of kin to the deceased. the fund will be paid to your nominated bank account within the next ten (10) official working days. The reason for contacting you is because you are a foreigner and can act in the capacity of the next of kin to my deceased client, I will share the money in this ratio 50% for me,45% to youand 5% goes in to any expences this transaction might incurr .
For clarity, this transaction is 100% risk free and you have nothing to worry about as all necessary machineries will be put in place to make sure this fund is paid to you as the legitimate beneficiary.

There is evidence to back up our claims On presenting you as the Bonafide beneficiary to the fund.All I require is your cooperation to work it out. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and i from any breach of the law. you can check more information about my client and his wife on this link: http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16014373
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate means that will protect you and me from any breach of the law

Please reach me with your personal details ,thus your full names and personal phone and fax line including your full contact/mailing address.I will be sending you details of the transaction lmmediately i acknowledge the receipt of the above informations .

I only need your trust and confidence.I repeat I have covered every legal side of the transaction I anticipate your urgent response to enable us meet the required date.
Best regards,
Dan Ralph Esq
Call: +447011139435

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