419 scam: "John van der Veer" <j_vanderveer@abnamro.nl> Hallo

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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:
- "million 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)
- "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.
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.
- j_vanderveer@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "John van der Veer" <j_vanderveer@abnamro.nl>
Reply-To: j_vanderveer1@live.nl
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 01:40:07 +0800
Subject: Hallo

Please Read Carefully,

The completion of the legal merging between my Bank Abn Amro N.V. with Fortis
Bank N.V. (Fortis Bank Nederland) means the two banks can now make
accelerated progress in integrating their activities. With effect from the
merger date, they will be allowed to exchange and share client information
and can start the technical migration of client data in the central system of
ABN AMRO N.V. The proposed management appointments previously announced will
also officially take effect at this time.

I was made head of service in my department by the Board of directors of my
bank ABN AMRO N.V. (The Netherlands) to compile all credit accounts that has
been in operation with the bank.

Copy and paste the Web link for more Details About The Merging News:-
http://www.abnamro.com/en/press-room/press-release-archive/2010/
Completion_of_legal_merger.html

During the compilation of all credit accounts, I discovered a credit account
with A/C N0: NL85-ABNA-60.83.41.843 and ($7,467,000.00Million Dollars)
deposited. My investigation and document confirmed in his account file
reveals that the investor died without a WILL, and It was A German who Ran
car maker BMW's museum and that was the exact period the account were last
operated. I can confirm with certainty that no body has ever came as heir
apparent of Late Engineer Erich Anorld legacy.

The Netherlands law demands that I notify the fiscal authorities after a
statutory time period of ten (10) years when dormant accounts of this type
are called in by the monetary regulatory bodies. The above set of facts
underscores my reason for writing and making the following proposal to you. I
have chosen to seek your consent to work with me as a partner to achieve this
fund under the legitimacy as the heir apparent of Late Engineer Erich Anorld
Without any fear or doubt arising from the bank authority. This is not a
cheat, it's just an opportunity and any one with useful information regarding
this account information can apply but been the only one to discover this I
have to contact you. Please, do let me know your readiness towards achieving
this goal together as a partner by responding to me immediately.

Sincerely Yours,

Mr. John van der Veer
Appointed Auditor
Abn-Amro Bank N. V.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
j_vanderveer@accountant.com

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