419 scam: Dr Paul Vancio <paulvancio@natwestbank.com> From Dr. Paul Vancio

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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. )
- "greater london" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
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.
- +447754602172
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.
- dr_paul_v@hotmail.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Paul Vancio <paulvancio@natwestbank.com>
Reply-To: dr_paul_v@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2012 05:19:09 +0200
Subject: From Dr. Paul Vancio

From Dr. Paul Vancio
Mobile Number: +447754602172

I am Dr. Paul Vancio From Harlsden, North West London , here in =20
England. I work
for NatWest Bank Corporation London. I am writing you from my office that wi=
ll
be of an immense benefit to both of us. In my department, being the assistan=
t
manager (Greater London Regional Office), I discovered an abandoned =20
sum of ? 15
Million Great British Pounds (Fifteen Million Great British Pounds ) in an
account that belongs to one of our foreign customers Late Mr.Terry Ryan an
American citizen who unfortunately lost his life in the plane crash of Alask=
a
Airlines Flight 261 which crashed on January 31 2000, including his wife and
only daughter.

The choice of contacting you is aroused from the geographical nature of wher=
e
you live, particularly due to the sensitivity of the transaction. and the
confidentiality herein. Now our bank has been waiting for any of the relativ=
es
to come-up for the claim but nobody has done that. I personally has been
unsuccessful in locating the relatives for 2 years now, I seek your consent =
to
present you as the next of kin /Will Beneficiary to the deceased so that the
proceeds of this account valued at 15 Million Pounds can be paid to you.

This will be disbursed or shared in these percentages,60% to me and =20
40% to you.
I have secured all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up thi=
s
claim we are making. All i need is to fill in your names to the documents an=
d
legalize it in the court here to prove you as the legitimate =20
beneficiary. All I
require now is your honest Co-operation, Confidentiality and Trust to =20
enable us
see this transaction through. I guarantee you that this will be =20
executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach
of the law.

Please provide me the following:this is very very URGENT PLEASE.

1. Full Name
2. Direct Mobile Number
3. Contact Address.
4. Age
5. Occupation
6. Male or female

Having gone through a methodical search, I decided to contact you hoping tha=
t
you will find this proposal interesting. Please on your confirmation of this
message and indicating your interest will furnish you with more information.
Endeavor to let me know your decision as soon as possible.

Please contact me via my private email: dr_paul_v@hotmail.co.uk

Regards,
Dr. Paul Vancio
Private Tel: +447754602172
Email: dr_paul_v@hotmail.co.uk

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