419 scam: marvin Albright <marvinalbright6569@gmail.com> IMMEDIATE REPLY.

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "account opening" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: marvin Albright <marvinalbright6569@gmail.com>
Reply-To: lbrightmarvina254@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 04:04:15 +0100
Subject: IMMEDIATE REPLY.

Attention Sir / Madam,

I am the chief executive officer in charge of the Auditing and
Accounting section of a renowned firm here in Turkey. Before I discuss
anything with you, I must first apologize for this unsolicited email
to you, I am aware that this is certainly not a conventional way of
approach to establish a relationship of trust, but due to the
prevailing circumstances that is why I choose to contact you via this
medium.

My name is Mr Marvin Albright, a citizen of Spain, an auditor and
lawyer with a Finance/auditing firm (Tekcan law firm) here in Turkey.
Based on the prevailing European economic crisis with Turkey as one of
the most affected countries in the EuroZone, our firm has been charged
to audit some major banks here in Turkey, in line with government
policies, mergers and accounts.

During my audits of accounts and other financial transactions I
discovered floating fund amounting to the tune of Nine Million Eight
Hundred Thousand Euros (â‚¬9,800.000.00) equivalent to Eleven Million
two hundred thousand Dollars ($11,200.000.00) in a dormant account,
this said account has been dormant since the year 2004 after the death
of the true owner of the funds who happen to be my client before his
death.

Upon my discovery of the above, I requested for the account opening
file, which was dully perused and all efforts to contact the next of
kin or family relation to the deceased person has proved abortive.
Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you to
stand as the next of kin/benefactor to the depositor/account owner and
receive the fund.

if I have your consent and by virtue of my position can facilitate
the release of the funds to you. As a seasoned auditor I have done
extensive research thus can guarantee that this process is 100% viable
with no risk involved as according to existing financial Laws here in
the kingdom of Turkey which implies that upon conclusion of this audit
process and nobody applies to claim the funds it will be reverted to
the ownership of the Government.

Feel free to give your own opinion on this transaction through my
email address and indicate your willingness to pursue this process by
getting back to me as soon as you receive this message.

Kind Regards,
Mr Marvin Albright.

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