419 scam: "David Beames"<mglprobatebroker@zing.vn> Dear Sir/Madam

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- d.beames@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "David Beames" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <D.BEAMES@AOL.COM>
Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 03:38:32 -0600
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is David Beames; I work with the MGL probate broker, a financial management consultant firm in England. Our brokerage aims to find the best deal for families who need to arrange processing of WILL and we work in conjunction with the police Missing Persons Bureau in forty-six countries.

We are conducting a standard process investigation involving HSBC client who name you a contingent beneficiary.

The essence of this communication with you is to request that you provide us information on two issues:

1-Are you aware of any relative/relation/ friend having the same surname that lives in Australia? ------------------------ (Yes or No)

2-Are you aware of any investment of considerable value made by such a person at the HSBC Bank? ------------------------- (Yes or No)

It is pertinent that you inform us ASAP whether or not you are familiar with this personality that we may put an end to this investigation with you and our inquiries surrounding this personality.

You must appreciate that we are constrained from providing you with more detailed information at this point. PLEASE RESPOND BACK TO MY PRIVATE AND DIRECT EMAIL ADDRESS;D.BEAMES@AOL.COMto afford us the opportunity to close this investigation.

Thank you for accommodating our enquiry.

Yours sincerely,

David Beames

MGL probate broker

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