419 scam: charles raymondaust <charlesraymondaust@att.net> FUND INHERITANCE.

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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)
- "huge deposit" (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)
- "to your nominated 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)
- "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: charles raymondaust <charlesraymondaust@att.net>
Reply-To: raymondcharlesearl@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:48:58 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FUND INHERITANCE.

Global Synergy Trust Bank Plc.
London Uk.
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Dear Friend.
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My name is Mr. Charles Raymond Earl, an account officer with Global Synergy Trust Bank PLC.
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We have an outstanding deposit of US$27,100.000.00 belonging to Mr. George Melford Harvey, an American citizen who worked with SHELL BP London UK As one of the directorâ€™s.
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Mr. George Melford Harvey, died two years ago as a result of heart attack and this fund has been lying down in dormant personal account of Mr. George Melford Harvey, without any claim by his next of kin, .However, after thorough inquiries and crosschecking, we have discovered that no member of his family is aware of this huge deposit otherwise the bank supposed to have received a letter of inquiries from them.
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Consequently, with the collaboration of my co-worker, we wish to make and secure economic arrangement by way of soliciting for a trusted foreigner who can put immediate claims to this dormant account.
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Please be informed that every official protocol must be attained before swift transfer to your nominated bank account.
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Reply me with your positive answer if we you are ready to for the deal.
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Yours faithfully,
Charles Raymond Earl.
Global Synergy Trust Bank PLC.
LONDON UK.

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