419 scam: 'Dan Koh'<info@mistral.co.uk> Re:

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: 'Dan Koh'<info@mistral.co.uk>
Reply-To: mrdankoh200@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:40:42 +0100
Subject: Re:

Good day, i got your email while searching for a mutual partner who will partner me in securing a huge deposit of money from my late client account, who passed away years ago, the account have been left dormant for 6 years, however without anybody coming for the funds. The funds will soon be confiscated to my country Escrow account or the directors of the bank sometimes secure the funds to themselves.

Note, i will be the one who sign out the papers for the funds release to the present next of kin, hence am contacting you to come up and stand as the next of kin to the said funds. I will provide you with the vital legal documents and also give you hints to the account deposit in-case my bank foreign department may ask you questions relating to my late client you don't know.

This amount of money is huge in the tune of $38,980,369.00 , this amount of money would be shared between both of us and also if we choose to have a joint partnership in investing the funds in a profitable business suggested by you will be a good idea and a big step for us.

Please if you are interested in this, you will be required to furnish me with your details as follows:

1. Full names
2. private phone number
3. current residential address
4. Your Occupation

I have reasoned very professionally and I feel it will be legally proper to present you as the next of kin of my deceased client left in his bank account so that the funds can be paid to you. This is my reason for contacting you. I seek your consent to present you as the Next of Kin to the Deceased since you are at an advantage, so that the proceeds of this Bank Account valued at $38,980,369.00 (Thirty Eight Million, Nine Hundred and Eighty Thousand, Three Hundred and Sixty Nine USD) can be paid to you.

We shall both share the funds together. I will secure all the necessary Legal Documents that will be used to back up our claim. What I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. I have more than 20 years banking experience and I will not pull up a transaction that is not clear and safe; so please be assured that this transaction is 100% risk free, once you abide to my directives.

Thank you for taking the time to read through this and for your anticipated cooperation.

I look forward to your prompt response to proceed.

Best Regards,
Dan Koh

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