419 scam: "Mario Draghiti" <greenhart19@aol.com> Opportunity

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "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)
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.
- +447053469344 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- mariodraghi35@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mario Draghiti" <greenhart19@aol.com>
Reply-To: mariodraghi35@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:30:17 +0100
Subject: Opportunity

- This mail is in HTML. Some elements may be ommited in plain text. -

From: Mr. Mario Draghiti
Direct Telephone: +390110709268
Direct Fax: +447053469344
Email:
mariodraghi35@gmail.com
Dear Friend,
I am making this contact to you on the fact that we can be of assistance to each other in developing a long lasting cordial business relationship. I was moved by my personal inspiration to trust your sincerity to handle a business.
On Monday, 31st July, 2000, a confidant of mine and a customer of our bank who has the same last name with you died aged 82 in a plane crash flying toNew York.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm
All passengers of the flight unfortunately lost their lives. Because my late friend had neither wife nor kids before his death, I made efforts to locate any of his extended relatives, this proved unsuccessful. After several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his relatives over the internet to locate any member of his family but to no avail.
Three weeks ago I got a letter from the Volt Deposit Department of our bank notifying me of their intention to confiscate or declare unserviceable a volt deposit owned by my late friend {valued US$22.5M} if I fail to produce a heir to make claim on the volt account. Based on that and the fact you have the same last name as my late friend am making this contact to ask your sincere cooperation in repatriating the money before it?s confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Volt Deposit Department of our bank where these huge deposits is lodged. I have been issued a notice to provide the next-of-kin or have the account confiscated.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating his relatives for over (2) years, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased so that the proceeds of the Volt Deposit Account valued at US$22.5M will be released to you and then you and I can share it; 50% to you and 50% to me. I have all the necessary legal documents required to back up any claim we may make. I have spoken to a legal practitioner and he assured me of his professional assistance. I require your honest co-operation 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.
Anticipating your prompt response
Yours Sincerely,
Mario Draghiti

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