419 scam: Mallam Bello Danladi <j_odonnell@coloradocollege.edu> Let's Do This Together..

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "mallamdanladibello@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <mallamdanladibello@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2016 00:40:34 -0800
Subject: Let's Do This Together..

Hello Good Day

I decided to write you this message after my search for possible discussion, I was pushed to contact you and see how best we can assist each other. I am Mallam Bello Danladi, a bank officer here in Nairobi, Kenya, I believe it is the wish of God for me to come across to you now. I am having an important business discussion which I wish to share with you and believe will interest you, because it is in connection with your name and you are going to benefit from it as well.

One late Richard Osman, who is a British citizen, a qualified geologist and businessman had a fixed deposit with my bank in 2005 for 108 calendar months, valued at US$36,500,000.00 (Thirty Six Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) the due date for this deposit contract was last 16th of April 2016. Sadly Richard was among the dead victims in the crashed EgyptAir flight 804 into the Mediterranean Sea which was believed to have disappeared on May 12th 2016 with 66 persons aboard missing.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36329400

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/egyptian-flight-missing-live-updates-egyptair-flight-ms804-mediterranean-paris-cairo-a7037126.html

He was in Paris, France on a business trip and that was how he met his end. My bank management is yet to confirm his death, I knew about it because he was my friend and I am his account officer. Richard did not mention any Next of Kin/ heir when the account was opened. Last week my Bank Management requested that Richard should give instructions on what to do about his funds, if to renew the contract or not, not confirming his death.

I know this will happen and that is why I have been looking for a means to handle the situation, because if my Bank Directors are able to confirm the death of Richard and do not have any heir/Next of kin, they will take the funds for their personal use, so I don't want such to happen. I am now seeking your co-operation to present you as the Next of Kin/ heir to the account, since you have the same last name with him and my bank headquarters will release the account to you. There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. It is better that we claim the money, than allowing the Bank Directors to take it, they are rich already.

I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting we share the funds equal, 50/50% to both parties, my share will assist me to start my own company which has been my dream. Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this information as TOP SECRET. We shall go over the details once I receive your urgent response strictly through my personal email address: mallamdanladibello@outlook.com

Have a nice day and God bless as i anticipate your urgent response.

Regards

Mallam Bello Danladi
Nairobi, Kenya

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