419 scam: "George Syriani"<george_ms.1001@hotmail.com> Urgent Consideration

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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.
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "George Syriani" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <f_kateb@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 18 May 2014 05:33:48 +0800
Subject: Urgent Consideration

I hope you are doing fine?My name is Mr.George M. Syriani an Attorney based in Damascus Syria.The reason why am contacting you is because of a transaction i want you to handle for me.I have a deceased client of mine who was killed together with his family in the beginning of Syria War in March 2011,he was a Gold Merchant who has vast business investment here in Damascus Syria.
He has fund deposited with banks in Asia and Europe which i assisted him to deposit as his Attorney,the banks has contacted me to provide his next of kin as soon as possible for claims since the beneficiary is late.I have the fund deposited documents with me.
I want you to work with me to act as the beneficiary of my client and i will provide you the certificate of deposit to contact the bank for claim and have this fund transfer to you as soon as possible,all legal documents will be obtained in regards to the fund deposited and fund transfer process.
When the fund is successfully transfer to you and transaction completed,30% of the total money will be yours while 10% will be set aside as logistics/expenses,the balance 60% will be mine,I need your absolute trust and sincerity to complete this transaction.
If you are interested in this proposal,kindly get back to me as soon as possible lets begin the process immediately.This transaction should remain confidential between both of us till the it is completed.
Attached is a scan copy of my I.D for your perusal.Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Mr.George M Syriani
28 Abil Fadl Muradi Street
Damascus Syria.

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