419 scam: Bob Glaser <maxwellthomasss@gmail.com> PLEASE READ AND RESPOND SOON !!

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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:
- "bob_glaser@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "bob_glaser@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447452189616

Fraud email example:

From: Bob Glaser <maxwellthomasss@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bob_glaser@aol.com
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2015 00:48:45 +0100
Subject: PLEASE READ AND RESPOND SOON !!

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Hello,

I am Bob Glaser and I work with Bryan Davies & Associates Real Estate,
United Kingdom. We have a deceased client who died and left an
unclaimed amount, he bears identical last names with you. Since his
death I have received several letters from the bank (in Canada) where
he deposited the fund requesting me to provide his next of kin or any
of his relatives who can lay claims to the funds before the end of the
year or the Bank will be left with no option than to confiscate the
account and turn the money back to the state treasury as unclaimed
deposit.

I have conducted my personal search to see if I can make contact with
any of his relatives but without success, it is in the course of my
effort that I have to contact you. Contact me through my private email
account (bob_glaser@outlook.com) for a more comprehensive discussion
on this matter.

Sincerely,

Bob Glaser
47 Penrhyn Avenue Rhos-on-Sea,
Colwyn Bay Conwy LL28 4PS UK
bob_glaser@outlook.com
(+44) 7452189616

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