419 scam: "Head of Department Unit" OUTSTANDING NEXT OF KIN INHERITANCE/CONTRACT

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transferred into your 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)
- "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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "is 100% risk-free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +8613642814871 (China, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Head of Department Unit" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chinalegalsolicitors@yeah.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:14:41 -0700
Subject: OUTSTANDING NEXT OF KIN INHERITANCE/CONTRACT

PHILSOLOMON ASSOCIATES(Chinese Govt)
ACCREDITED LEGAL SOLICITORS FOR FOREIGN CLIENTS
197, TEEM PLAZA, XIAO BEI LU,BEIJING , CHINAP,R
TAXATION/LEGAL APPROVAL UNIT
Email: chinalegalsolicitors@yeah.net
Tel: +8613642814871

Re: { OUTSTANDING NEXT OF KIN INHERITANCE/CONTRACT}
Dear friend,
Before I proceed I must first apologize for this unsolicited letter to you, I am aware that this is certainly not a conventional way of approach to establish a relationship of trust, but you will realize the need for my action. My name is PHILIP SOLOMON(LEGAL PRACTITIONERS & FINANCIAL SOLICITORS). Actually, I got your contact information through the United States public records while searching for a last name similar to our late client General Rafael Eitan,an Israeli and also a big time businessman for fifteen years.

In February 2004, our client General Rafael Eitan an Israeli and also a big time businessman, made a numbered fixed deposit for 18 calendar months with a value of Twenty-two Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only in our branch and the interest rate for the 18 calendar months was 12% of his deposit,which now put the entire money at our bank presently to (US$22.7m) Twenty-Two Million, Seven hundred thousand United States Dollars only.This amount was gotten after the interest-rate was added. Upon maturity several notices was sent to him through my dept.and no response came from him,but I later discovered that the General (our customer) died in November 2004,he was found dead in the waters of Ashdod Port.

Please check out the website below for confirmation:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4034765.stm

After further investigations, it was also discovered that General Rafael Eitan did not declare any Next-of-Kin in his official papers including the paper works of his bank (AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA-{ABC}) deposit. So,(US$22.7m) Twenty-two million,Seven hundred thousand United States dollars is still lying in the bank and no one will ever come foward to claim it.What bothers me most is that according to the laws of my country at the expiration of Six(6) years the funds will revert to the ownership of the Chinese Government if nobody applies to claim the funds,hence the need to contact you.

Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand as the Next-of-Kin to General Rafael Eitan,so that you will be able to File for claim to receive the funds. You should not have anything to worry about this project,as I will do everything legally required to ensure that the project goes smoothly. It shall pass through all Laws of International Banking and I will obtain relevant document that will assist you for the claims and to facilitate the release of the funds to any bank account of your choice for the transfer,this is my assurance to you.

Having resolved to entrust this transaction into your hands, I want to remind you that, it needs your commitment and diligent follow up. If we work seriously towards this project, the entire transaction should be over within two(2) weeks to be precise. This project is highly capital intensive, this is why I have to be very careful. I need your total devotion and trust to see this through. I know we have not met before, but I am very confident that we will be able to establish the necessary trust that we need to execute this project.

Upon receipt of your reply, I will give you more details regarding the next step in this transaction and also note that you will have 40% of the above mentioned amount if you agree to help me execute this project. And also after the funds has been transferred into your bank account you will take 10% out as a compensation for the expenses incurred during the course of this transaction and 50% is for me.

Be rest assured that this transaction is 100% Risk-free, as all modalities to actualize this project effectively are in place. Please I would like you to keep this proposal as a top Confidential,please delete it if you are not interested.
Please do reply your respond to me in this email with the following information:

*** YOUR FULL NAME
*** YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS
*** YOUR DIRECT TEL
*** YOUR FAX NUMBER{S}
*** YOUR AGE
*** YOUR OCCUPATION
*** YOUR OTHER E-MAIL

Your urgent response will be appreciated.

Respectfully,
Barrister. Philip Solomon
Chamber of China Legal Solicitor,

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