419 scam: "blake"<l.network@email.it> Hello,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "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. )
- "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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- paultuckeruk2@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "blake" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <paultuckeruk2@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 12.10.22 +0100
Subject: Hello,

Hello,

I am PAUL TUCKER by name, Deputy Governor Financial Stability, Bank of England. http://www.bankofengland.co.uk

In the course of our yearly routine audit of investment Portfolio.I discovered that a personal account has been

dormant for over seven years with a huge balance.£45,300,000.This transaction is completely legitimate and all

legal documents will be provided which will cover you and the funds during the course of this transaction.

The account belongs to a single beneficiary who shared the same last name with you. Further investigations of the

said account reveal that the late investor last operated the account in 2003, about the time of his death.

He died without a will and also with no next of kin, so there was no beneficiary/nobody coming forward all these years

to lay claim to the investment account.

The personal investment account in this instance has been dormant for about 7 Years, thus making it a dormant account.

I wish to inform you that using our inside leverage, we (I am working on this with an attorney at this time),Together

with yourself we can secure the funds in this account for us instead of allowing it sent to the Treasury of the Government of the United Kingdom.

All we need is your approval and the lawyer will file for an application for proceeds on your behalf. All necessary legal documents

required will be provided. You shall be adequately compensated for your part in this transaction. I shall however leave out the other

details of this transaction till I receive an affirmation of your desire to participate.

I can assure you that we are completely in charge of the transaction and as such there is no risk whatsoever if you decide to work with us.

It is however important to say that secrecy is of vital importance if we are to successfully reap the immense benefits of this transaction.

If you wish to proceed with me you must send me the following: email me back only on this email address : paultuckeruk2@yahoo.com.hk

Full Name :

Tel Number:

Age:

Occupation :

Address :

I look forward to hearing from you.

With warmest personal regards and best wishes,

PAUL TUCKER

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