419 scam: "Mr. Afram Socrates" <sait-joy@olive.plala.or.jp> Trust Information

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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)
- "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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Afram Socrates" <sait-joy@olive.plala.or.jp>
Reply-To: <aframsoc@post.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2018 17:27:35 +0000
Subject: Trust Information

I am Mr. Afram Socrates, a Bank Officer here in Ghana Commercial Bank, I believe it is the wish of God for me to come across you now. I am having an important business discussion I want to share with you that I think will interest you because it is in connection with your last name (Hyseni) and you are going to benefit from it.

A citizen of your country, Gabriel had a fixed deposit with my bank, valued at US $ 15,500,000.00 (Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars), the due date for this deposit was last year. Sadly Gabriel was among the dead victims in the May 11 2007 fatal accident in Ghana involving seventh, lvehicles near Awutu-Effutu-Senya district in Central Region of Accra where thirty-five people were killed on the spot. Read article; http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=123861

My bank management is still to know about his death, I knew him because he was my friend and I was his account officer. Gabriel did not mention any of the next kin / heir when the account was opened, and he was not married and no children. Last week my Bank Management requested that I should give instructions on what to do about his funds, if to renew the contract.

I know this will happen and that's why I've been looking for a way to handle the situation, because if my Bank Director happens to know that Gabriel is dead and does not have any Heir, they will take the funds for their personal use, so I do not want such to happen. That was why when I saw your last name I was happy and I am now looking for your co-operation to present you as Next of Kin / Heir on account, since you have the same last name with him and my bank head quarters will release the account to you. There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a legitimate agreement 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 already rich. I'm not a greedy person, so I'm suggesting we share the funds equal, 50/50% to both parties, my share will help me start my own company and use the proceed for charity which has been my dream.

Let me know your mind on my proposal Please treat this information as confidential for the same security reason. I have more to write you about the details once I receive your urgent response.

Mr. Afram Socrates

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