419 scam: "Utmost importance to your observation"<andyleeaccounydp@126.com> Utmost importance to your observation

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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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- andylremittancedp@126.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Utmost importance to your observation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <andylremittancedp@126.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 16:50:18 +0800
Subject: Utmost importance to your observation

Dear friend,

Permit me to bring a matter of utmost importance to your observation with hope we can find a common ground of understanding for a mutually beneficial project.

I am Mr Pedro Lee: Auditing and Accounting Unit Citic Bank Of China,and in need of a reliable and dedicated foreign partner who can take the place of a deceased customer whose investment funds could be taken over by my Country, the Peoples Republic of China very soon if no one comes up to claim it.

You may need to know the source of funds and to whom it originally belonged. The funds in question belong to a once very active customer of this bank who ran a private business account with us for over a period of ten years before his death in July of 2000. His name was Martin Bloemhof. He died along with his wife and son Michael in the illfated concord plane crash of July 2000.As his account officer I want you to know that my late customer died intestate, i.e. he died without leaving a Will and all my efforts to locate any of his relatives whom I can present to the Bank has proved abortive.

I will like you to check the reported deaths on this website to assure your confidence;http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm
All you need do is to assure me of your cooperation so that we start the ground work for the successful transfer of the funds account valued at US$11,500,000.00 into your local account for ourselves instead of the State taking over the money why this will be easier for us to get out this fund without any cross question as his account officer i have a copy of his deposit certificate which i will forward to you then you forward to the bank as as proof

Your partnership is invaluable, as it is impossible to get out this funds without a foreigner like you. You shall be presented as the chosen beneficiary with back up evidence from us.If you are interested,then do contact me immediately with your following details.

FULL NAMES _________________
AGE _________________
OCCUPATION _________________
MOBILE NUMBER _________________
FAX NUMBER _____________________
ADDRESS ______________________
COUNTRY-------------------------------------

Please Do not disregard this email if found in JUNK folder of your email.Due to poor internet connectivity , you may receive this email in your SPAM folder, kindly forward this to your INBOX folder before responding back

I hope to do business with you.

My utmost respect,
Mr Pedro
Email: andylremittancedp@126.com

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