419 scam: "Charles Vandi."<turku3turku@outlook.com> LETTER OF MANDATE.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Charles Vandi." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <akins2008@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 10:34:15 +0100
Subject: LETTER OF MANDATE.

Dear Friend,

I deeply apologize for reaching you on a platform that has observed the highest scam caution in the business world today. In lack of better options having less than six days to accomplish a fund transfer, I stumbled on the virtual world to seek urgent assistance from a virtuous partner. Without observing the preambles, permit me to go straight to the points.

Have you over the years maintained cordial banking relationship with your bankers? can you receive US$30M in your bank account without the authorities raising eyebrows? If you feel disposed towards the solicited role, please indicate by prompt response, so that I may provide you the modality of the transaction and unveil your mouth-watering remuneration.

Thanks in anticipation, I look forward to rearing from you at your earliest convenience.

Best Regards,

Charles Vandi.

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