419 scam: madhup@nitw.ac.in ACT AS THE NEXT OF KIN

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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:
- "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 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.
- andreaspoetis1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: madhup@nitw.ac.in
Reply-To: andreaspoetis1@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 21:08:10 +0530
Subject: ACT AS THE NEXT OF KIN

Good Day

I am sorry for contacting you, but i have no option than to do so.I am Mr. Benson Anthony, From United Kingdom, I work with the Barclay's Bank Plc,As the General Manager, I am making it vivid to you that i am contacting you in good faith, trust, honesty and confident.

In our last 6 years annual audition, our reputable bank discovered 17.5 Million Great British Pound in a Dormant account of one Mr.Kumar Singh and after proper investigation we discovered that the account holder is dead.The banking rules and regulations stated that any dominant account upto 7 years the funds will automatically be transferred into government treasure. This is the newly propounded law of the world bank. due to this fact i imploring you to act as the next of kin and you will be entilled to 40%

I will be responsible for any required documents from the management.

Sincerey
Mr Benson Anthony
andreaspoetis1@gmail.com

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