419 scam: "Mr Christopher Nguyen"<cartorjerry@gmail.com> Message Confirmation

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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 states 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)
- "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 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.
- +447459474741

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Christopher Nguyen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <richierichie438@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2016 01:50:54 +0100
Subject: Message Confirmation

I am Mr Christopher Nguyen , Business Relations Manager for CITIBANK UK PLC. I am getting in touch with you regarding the estate of a deceased client with our bank . I have taken the pain to find your contact using the deceased’s last name and country of origin. I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and respect the integrity of the information you come by as a result of this mail. I contact you independently and no one is informed of this communication.

On routine audit check last fiscal year, my department discovered some investment accounts that have been dormant for at least Fifteen years belonging to the deceased, with the account balance of Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($12.500.000.00). Now ICICI banking regulation demands that we do notify the fiscal authorities after a statutory time span of Fifteen years when dormant accounts of this type are called in by the Bank of England Monetary Regulatory bodies. The above set of facts motivated my reason of writing and proposing to you. My investigation of the said account reveals that the investor, a Foreigner from the United Kingdom died in 2001 which was the exact time the account was last operated. I can confirm with certainty that the said investor died Susan M: interstate and no next of kin to his estate has been found or has come forward all these years.

I am of the settled conviction that using my insider leverage, working with you can secure the funds in the account for us and the less privileged, instead of allowing it pass as unclaimed funds into the coffers of the Government. This is possible as you share the same name with the deceased investor. This is exactly why I crave your participation and co-operation. I am seized with all relevant documents (legal and Banking) that will facilitate our putting you forward as the claimant/beneficiary of the funds and ultimately transfer the money to an account to be nominated by you. Definitely, you shall be handsomely rewarded for your part in this transaction as I am prepared to allocate 40% slice of the total funds for your efforts. I

I do expect your prompt response, thanks for your anticipated cooperation.

Yours truly,
Regards
Mr Christopher Nguyen
+447459474741

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