419 scam: "RAYMOND GEORGE"<raymondgeorge@inbox.com.de> PLEASE VERY URGENT READ AND GET BACK TO ME

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "RAYMOND GEORGE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <raymondgeorge345@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2019 08:13:30 -0700
Subject: PLEASE VERY URGENT READ AND GET BACK TO ME

Hello,

Please, kindly take your time to understand the content of this email. I wish to introduce you to a project that will be of immense benefit to both of us. Being the chief Auditor of a Bank, it is possible that we may be tempted to make fortune out of our client's situations, when we cannot help it, or left with no better option.

The issue I am presenting to you is a case of a dormant bank account, the beneficiary died the same day with his next of kin in an auto-crash Eight years ago. Permit me to present you as the next of kin because you have the same last name with the beneficiary, as an insider in the bank i will facilitate all the official process in your favor to enable the smooth transfer of the money to your nominated bank account.

If the money remained unclaimed after 8 years, it will be returned back to the government reserve account. I can assure you that it is 100% percent risk free i am the only one aware of this huge amount deposit, all i need is your cooperation and absolute secrecy or confidentiality you must keep this to yourself without concept of anyone no third party so you do not jeopardize my interest.

The amount involved is US$8.5 Million and for your participation you will receive 30% of the total amount. Please give your response to this email by filling the below form. I will reveal other details upon your response and as soon as we establish correspondence.

1. Full Names.....................
2. Address..................
3. Age........................
4. Occupation,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
5. Country.................
6. Mobile Tel Number..............

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Raymond George.

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