419 scam: Mr Nelson Cyril <mr.nelson.cyril60@gmail.com> THIS FROM (MR NELSON) !!!CAN I CONFINED IN YOUR TRUST!!!

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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:
- ",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)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Nelson Cyril <mr.nelson.cyril60@gmail.com>
Reply-To: nelson.cyril60@sify.com
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2014 17:05:14 +0100
Subject: THIS FROM (MR NELSON) !!!CAN I CONFINED IN YOUR TRUST!!!

Mr.Nelson Cyril
20 Park Road,
Bristol BS 25LJ,
England
Ph #

Attn,Lundberg

This is for your attention

We wish to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to
the total sum of £6,500,000.00 GBP (Six Million Five Hundred Thousand
British Pounds) in the intent of the deceased (name now withheld since
this is our second letter to you) It is like this because bad people
in the internet this time around.He is an Oil Merchant that works with
Shell Development Company in Syria. Here in after shall be referred to
as my client.

On the 21st of April 2012, my client, his wife And their three
children were involved in a Chemical Weapon Attack that Killed a lot
of people in Syrian Civil war that is why I contacted you because you
bear the same Surname Identity and therefore can present you as the
Beneficiary to the Inheritance since there is no written Will. Our
legal services aim to provide our private clients with a complete
service.

We are happy to prepare Wills, set-up and administer Trusts, carry out
the administration of Estates and prepare and administer powers of
Attorney.

All the papers will be processed in your acceptance. In your
acceptance of this deal, we request that you kindly forward to us your
letter of acceptance; your current telephone and fax numbers and a
forwarding address to enable us file necessary documents at our high
court probate division for the release of this sum of money.

GET BACK TO HERE

(mr_nelson_cyril60@postribe.com)

Regards.

Mr.Nelson Cyril

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