419 scam: "Wayne Mathews"<NDUDANIELJHF8619302@saix.co.za> REF: TREAT AS URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL..

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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:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "keep it confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Wayne Mathews" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <contacto@quickxone.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:21:28 +0100
Subject: REF: TREAT AS URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL..

Hello,

I got your contact from google in my search for a reliable partner. Kindly Pardon my intruding to your privacy, I have no option than to share this very important information with you and will appreciate if you will consider this information for our mutual benefit.

I am the chief Financial officer at Duncan Lawrie, A UK based wealth management bank and fiduciary agents. Duncan Lawrie after so many years and business has been sold to BREWIN DOLPHIN; a rival wealth management company based in UK as well.
BREWIN DOLPHIN has acquired Duncan Lawrie's with its overseas investment valued at £735,000,000,00 (Seven Hundred and thirty five Million United States dollars only). Arbuthnot Latham & Co also bought some shares Duncan Lawrie with assets and Liability Until this moment, Duncan Lawrie still have unclaimed depositors funds of over $178,324,200 (One hundred and seventy eight million, three Hundred and twenty Four Thousand, two hundred United states dollars only) Included in this amount is a singe deposit of $16.200,000,00 (Sixteen Million Two Hundred Thousand United stated dollars only) which has been unclaimed and all effort to reach the depositor has failed.

This unclaimed amount will be inherited by BREWIN DOLPHIN and ARBUTHNOT & LATHAM & CO. since both companies bought shares of Duncan Lawrie. As my retirement benefit, I have decided to divert the $16.2 million and that is my reason of contacting you. I have all the information needed to transfer this $16.2 million to your nominated bank account as inheritance fund through a cross boarder swift transfer MT 103/202. What I need is your consent and willingness to receive fund in your bank account for our mutual benefit. This is a very confidential information and I will appreciate if you equally keep it confidential.
Please note, my proposal is rick free and not against any law because its a direct bank swift transfer and only you has this detail.

I am willing to share funds in two equal parts after tax if you are interested to partner with me in this wonderful opportunity.
Your immediate response will be appreciated.

Yours sincerely,

Wayne Mathews
Duncan Lawrie Ltd

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