419 scam: scott perry <scottperry56@yahoo.com> GET BACK TO ME

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- scottperry59@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: scott perry <scottperry56@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 07:33:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: GET BACK TO ME

Greeting,
RE- FUND TRANSFER MATTER,
I am Mr.Scott Perry,PhD, Group Head of Operational and Non-Financial Risks Methodology Banco Santander plc, uk.Are you a business minded person?, can you uphold financial transaction with utmost secrecy,sincerity and seriousness? Your ability to respond and co-operate with me will be the beginning of more good financial deals between us.I am the head of the Non-Financial Risks Methodology/Accounts Broker Unit of Banco Santander,UK,(Santander Bank Plc) in United Kingdom. I have the official duty to process and release unclaimed funds to the relatives of persons who have died Â without Â placing will/testament on their monetary assets. Recently, there are multiple Â funds floating in the bank treasury, these funds are what I want to shift/transfer to your bank account for your benefit and mine.Can you be trusted?, However, as soon as you give me a reply and we conclude necessary talks; the sum of â‚¬48,100,000.00 EUROS (Forty eight million, one hundred thousand euros), will be transferred to your bank account immediately. The transfer of the funds to your Bank account will be lawfully executed in respect to the wire regulatory ethics guiding the transfer of huge fund from one country to another.
Besides, we can achieve this success of fund transfer within 7 bank working Â days. Due to the confidential nature of this financial deal, please indicate your interest by simply reply to email address.(scottperry59@yahoo.com)I anticipate your urgent response to this financial matter, thank you.
Best Regards,
Mr.Scott Perry,PhD.Group Head of Operational andNon-Financial Risks Methodology,Banco Santander,London,United Kingdom.

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