419 scam: "Advocate Naut Klasse"<info_desk@mcom.com> Mutual Benefits

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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)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "necessary legal documents" (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. )
- "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)
- ",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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "reachnk@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "reachnk@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +31626523700 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Advocate Naut Klasse" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <reachnk@yahoo.cn>
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:42:09 +0200
Subject: Mutual Benefits

FROM THE DESK OF ADVOCATE NAUT KLASSE

Dear Friend

I have picked-up courage and trust to forward this letter with divine confidence that you are a reliable and honest person capable of handling this important business proposal believing also that you will never let me down either now or in the future.

I am Naut Klasse , a solicitor at law. I was the personal attorney to Eng. Gilbert M. Reain, a national of your country who used to work with an oil servicing company here in the Netherlands thereof be referred to as my client.

Eng. Gilbert M. Reain, 62 years of age made a fixed deposit of fund valued at USD$12,500,000 (Twelve Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States DollarsOnly) with a Finance Company here in Europe and unfortunately lost his life a plane crash , Ref: view http://english.people.com.cn/200401/04/eng20040104_131791.shtml).

He left no clear beneficiary as Next of Kin except some vital documents relatedto the deposit still in my possession. Recently, the financial company contacted me asking for the the next of kin to the funds or funds may be declared to the goverment asunclaimedUpon a clear and legitimate agreement with you, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin, so that my late client's fund will not beconfiscated by the Finance Company.

You will be entitled to 40% of the total fund, 50% for me while 10% is to be marked out for any expenses that will be incurred during the clearance orprocess of transfer of the fund to your bank account. Be informed that there is no risk involved as all necessary legal documents that will be used to back you up as the legal beneficiary and next ofkin of my late client will be procured. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that willprotect you from any breach of the law.

Kindly, get in touch with me by my e-mail (reachnk@yahoo.cn) or telephone to enable us discuss further.

You may also send your telephone number so that I can call you. Do not forget that a transaction of this magnitude requires utmost confidentiality and sincerity.

I look forward to your urgent response.

Thank you

Advocate Naut Klasse
Tel: +31 626 523 700
Email:reachnk@yahoo.cn

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