419 scam: "Arbil horsfall"<test@jpauto.com.au> KINDLY READ AND RESPOND ASAP

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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)
- "arbil.horsfall@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Arbil horsfall" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <arbil.horsfall@yandex.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2018 00:21:14 -0800
Subject: KINDLY READ AND RESPOND ASAP

Greetings,

I write in good faith and trust that you will take a moment to consider the contents of this letter. I am Arbil horsfall, Head of Internal Audits of a Financial Institution in the United Kingdom. While performing my Official Duty, I discovered the sum of US$14,300,000 (Fourteen Million Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) floating in an account opened in 1999, which belongs to one Mr. K. P. Jamil, who died in 2007. Every effort made to track any member of his family has since failed because the deceased died leaving no heir or a will in his file.
I will use my office to facilitate the transfer of the above sum to a safe account overseas. I want to propose that you partner with me and stand in as the next of kin since you share the same last name with the Diseased. You will be required to provide an existing account or set up a new account that will serve the purpose of receiving this fund. I will compensate you with 30% of the funds after the transaction.

The account has not been operated since he died in 2007 and nobody has come forward for this claim, hence the funds has been floating. This information I have on this account is confidential as no other person has access to it. If the funds are not remitted urgently, it would be forfeited and subsequently converted to company's funds which will benefit the company’s shareholders only. With my assistance the fund will be legally approved to you with all the necessary documents and approvals in your name. However, I will be behind the scene to guide you on how to apply for the funds.

Please respond through my direct Private email or fax. As soon as I receive your response, I will send you more detail. If you find it difficult to reach me via Email, send a Fax. I completely trust you to keep this information absolutely private because of my position in the Office.
I look forward to your prompt response.

Best Regards,

Arbil horsfall.
Head of Internal Audits
Private Emails: arbil.horsfall@yandex.com

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