419 scam: "Victor Hasim" <victorhasim7@mail.com> CLAIMS

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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)
- "victorhasim6@mail.kz" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Victor Hasim" <victorhasim7@mail.com>
Reply-To: <victorhasim8@mail.kz>
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:04:36 -0000
Subject: CLAIMS

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited
65 Chulia Street, #29-00 OCBC Centre
Singapore 049513.

Dear Sir/Madam

I am a member of the auditing team at OCBC Bank Singapore though you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of $26.2M USD (Twenty Six Million Two Hundred Thousand United States dollars) of a deceased who may relate to you (perhaps) in Singapore died couple of years ago in Tsunami tragedy in Indonesia (name withheld for security reason) who died interstate with no Will or Next of Kin. To maintain the level of security required I have intentionally left out the final details.

I contacted you because you bear the same LAST NAME identity and therefore can present you as the (Next of Kin) to the inheritance claim. I therefore reckoned that you can receive these funds as you are qualified by your last name identity.

I urge you to come forward since I can provide you with the details needed for you to claim the estate/capital so that we can be gratify by you, we intend to offer you 35% and 60% for us and the remaining 5% for miscellaneous expenses incurred during the cost of this mutual project though my colleagues and I will do all the crucial part in the bank to have the inheritance claim release to you promptly.

All the legal papers will be processed in your acceptance of this mutual beneficial project, I hereby requested that you kindly forward to my private email (victorhasim6@mail.kz) a letter of acceptance; your full name, home address, current telephone, passport or driver’s license to enable us prepare the necessary bank papers to effect the quick release of the inheritance funds to your nominated bank account

I wait in anticipation for your fullest cooperation.

Sincerely,

Victor Hasim

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