419 scam: "Paul Stone"<paulstone_partners@yahoo.com> FROM PAUL STONE & PARTNERS

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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:
- "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)
- "huge deposit" (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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Paul Stone" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <psandpartners@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 06:01:59 -0800
Subject: FROM PAUL STONE & PARTNERS

Paul Stone & Partners

20 Finsbury Street Islington, Greater

London EC2Y 9, United Kingdom

Attn: Sir/Madam,

I am Paul Stone, a United Kingdom solicitor at law. I am the Personal Attorney to a property magnate who lost his life on the Monday, 31 July, 2000, along with his entire family in a plane crash. The AF4590 crash included all 109 people on board and five who died on the ground when the plane crashed into the Hotelissimo.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the METROPOLITAN BANK UK. where this huge deposit was lodged.

The METROPOLITAN BANK UK where the deceased had an account valued at about 10.5 Million Pounds has issued me with a notice to provide the next of kin or have the Account repatriated by Financial Services Authority within the next twenty-one official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives; I now seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased as you bear the same surname so that the Proceeds of this account valued at 10.5 Million Pounds can be paid to you, subsequently to be shared among us if you agree, we can discuss your percentage.

I have all necessary Legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

I await your positive response including your telephone number, Occupation and Full Address.

Best regards,

Paul Stone

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