419 scam: "snsbank.nl" <info@sns-bank-eu.com> snsbank.nl

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance tax" (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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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: "snsbank.nl" <info@sns-bank-eu.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:37:33 +0000
Subject: snsbank.nl

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TEL +31 208 905 735
Fax +31 208 905 560
www.snsbank.nl

Attn: Hon. Beneficiary,

Re: Payment of Inheritance Claim

With reference to the above subject matter, we write to inform you that
your inheritance claim is
ready with this office.

Your approved payment of $10,500,000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) is
now ready for collection. In line with European rules on inheritance funds,
you are required to make
a payment of €35,000.00 being the inheritance tax on your payment. This is
the only payment you are
expected to make and the funds will be wired to your account.

Please get back to this office with the stated sum for tax payment and the
Central Bank of
Netherlands will immediately release your money.

Thank you for your patronizing SNS Bank and we promise to serve you better.

regards,

Monica Van Dijk
Foreign Transfer Department.

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