419 scam: Ms Amanda Graham <transul.sp@transultransporte.com.br> Hello, I'm Ms Amanda Graham From Australia

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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:
- "a security company " (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. )
- ",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)
- "is highly confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "ajg.whitecleland2005@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Ms Amanda Graham <transul.sp@transultransporte.com.br>
Reply-To: ajg.whitecleland2005@w.cn
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 10:21:19 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: Hello, I'm Ms Amanda Graham From Australia

WHITE CLELAND
LAWYERS, CONSULTANTS & NOTARIES
256 Queen Street
Melbourne 3000
Australia

Tel: +61390160623

Hello and how are you doing...

Before I start, I must first Apologies for this unsolicited mail to you. I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting a relationship but as time goes on you will realize the need for my action.

I am Ms Amanda Graham of WHITE CLELAND LAWYERS, CONSULTANTS & NOTARIES IN AUSTRALIA. I'm a Legal representative to a private account owner Late MR. JURGEN HANSPACH, This mail is written and intended to solicit your assistance to be presented as NEXT OF KIN to my Late Client. I need a honest and a trust worthy person to entrust this huge transfer project with. I got your contact through a reliable source called database through Australia chambers of commerce.

My Deceased Client MR. JURGEN HANSPACH, made a Deposit of Funds valued at Â£2,500,000 GBP ( Two million Five hundred thousand British Pounds) WITH A SECURITY COMPANY IN LONDON unfortunately lost his life after a brief illness, which and left no clear beneficiary as Next of Kin except some vital documents related to the Deposit still with me. All efforts by me to trace his Next of Kin proved abortive because he did not make any will prior to his death. The Governing Body of the SECURITY COMPANY where the fund was deposited has contacted me on this matter and I am yet to provide the Next of Kin to lay claims to the Fund. Under a clear and legitimate agreement with you,I shall seek your consent to be presented as the next of Kin so that my late client's fund will not be confiscated by the SECURITY COMPANY after a long period of time .

We shall distribute 20% of the entire fund to charity and split the remaining 80% in the ratio of 50/50. I do need to stress that there are practically no risk involved in this and is 100% legal and legitimate. If you are interested in this proposition and you are ready to keep this proposition in absolute confidentiality and trust, then contact me at once, and we can work out the details.

Please note that this is highly confidential and you must contact me only on the below contact phone and email.

Regards,

Ms Amanda Graham
Tel: +61390160623
Please send reply to: ajg.whitecleland2005@w.cn
WHITE CLELANDLAWYERS, CONSULTANTS & NOTARIES

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