419 scam: "Dr. Antonio Gonzalez" <ra12g50@outlook.com> MUTUAL INVESTMENT PURPOSE

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- attyantonio.gonzalez2@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- you communicate with me via my private e-mail: attyantonio.gonzalez2@gmail.com .. email: attyantonio.gonzalez@gmail.com your prompt (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Antonio Gonzalez" <ra12g50@outlook.com>
Reply-To: attyantonio.gonzalez2@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 21:04:30 +0430
Subject: MUTUAL INVESTMENT PURPOSE

- This mail is in HTML. Some elements may be ommited in plain text. -

Dear..
I am Attorney. Dr. Antonio Gonzalez, a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to late (NAMES WITHELD) for the moment, a national of your country, who was a Contractor and have spent most of his life in this country (SPAIN) Here in after, shall be referred as my client. On the 11TH of May 2008, my client, his wife and their only son were involved in a ghastly car accident along Porto Portugal Auto High way.
Unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name through a Private Investigator to locate any Member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the assets and Capital valued at (US$8. 5M) (Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) left behind by my late client before the funds get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank here in Madrid, Spain.
Note: The Bank, has issued me a notice to provide the next of Kin urgently or have the funds moved to reserve account/confiscated within the next thirty five Official working days. However, because of the international financial crises, a lot of reform has been made within the Spanish Financial system this includes the new law on succession/ heir claims which indicates a duration in which such inheritance could be tolerated.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 5 years now, I seek the consent to present you as the Next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names as the status/Law doesn?t allow me to receive the funds. Therefore on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the ratio and modalities for transfer of the fund to your bank.
I have all the necessary information and legal documents needed to back up this claim.
For time differences and confidential reasons, I strongly advised that you communicate with me via my private E-mail:
attyantonio.gonzalez2@gmail.com
..
Email:
attyantonio.gonzalez@gmail.com
Your prompt response will be appreciated.
Regards,
Dr. Antonio Gonzalez
(Lawyer)

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