419 scam: Linda Guul <res27@bnlk.onmicrosoft.com> Re: Response

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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)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- morganpeterson324@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Linda Guul <res27@bnlk.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <morganpeterson324@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 19:03:10 +0100
Subject: Re: Response

Greetings,
=

My name is Morgan Peterson and I work with the Finance House Netherlands. I=
found your address through my countries international Web directory and I'=
m so happy to finally reach you by email.During our last meeting and examin=
ation of the various bank accounts here in the Netherlands, my department f=
ound a dormant account with a huge sum of US$ 6,500,000.00 (Six million fiv=
e hundred thousand US dollar) which was deposited by late Mr. Williams from=
England.
=

Before his death he transferred the sum of US$ 6,500,000.00 (Six million fi=
ve hundred thousand US dollar) to a bank here in Netherlands and from our i=
nvestigation Mr. Williams had no beneficiary or next of kin to claim these =
funds.Guess what? because of our financial house regulations only one forei=
gner can stand as a next relative or next of kin. The request of a foreigne=
r as a next of kin is base on the fact that the depositor was a foreigner a=
nd somebody in the Netherlands cannot stand as the next of kin.So This is w=
here you come in- I need your permission as the next relative or next of ki=
n of our deceased customer, so that the funds can be released and transferr=
ed to your account.I understand the system of the banking world and that's =
why I'm so confident. We need a foreign account and a second party or perso=
n, to stand and work with me and apply to the bank here in the Netherlands =
as the next of kin. I have in my possession all the necessary documents to =
have this transaction carried out successfully. There's no risk involved an=
d I will provide all useful information and documentation to you when the t=
ime comes.Send me your Name, Address, telephone and fax number after readin=
g through this email on.My direct email here: morganpeterson324@aol.com
=

Have a great amazing day!
=

Regards,
Morgan Peterson
morganpeterson324@aol.com

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