419 scam: "Mr.Mccarron"<timothy.mccarron@rediffmail.com> Spam: Goodfaith Proposal(Not Spam)

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Mccarron" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mccarron_timothy@rediffmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 18:54:43 +0100
Subject: Spam: Goodfaith Proposal(Not Spam)

Hello,

I am Offering you this proposal in good faith.I have received series of letters from First National Bank of South Africa to bring forward the next of kin to my deceased client,so that his credit balance of 35 million united states dollars will be paid out .

I want to present you as the next of kin of my late client although you don't answer the same name with him.I will do everything legally,and see the money is released in your favor.making it a 100% risk free.for your urgent coperation I will let you retain 20% of the total sum before acting according to my late client last will and testament.,to give it out to charity and unfortunate people of haiti.

I am Mr Timothy Mccarron,a solicitor from London England.I will explain futher on hearing from you .just send to me urgently your full names and tel numbers,if you will coperate with me.via email adress above or timothy_mccarron@msn.com

Looking foward to your coperations.

Sincerly,
Timothy Mccarron

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