419 scam: Bankers Trust-Des Moines <brian.glicksman@bankerstrust.com> READ IT: Letter of High Confidentiality.

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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:
- "reward you with 30%" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Bankers Trust-Des Moines <brian.glicksman@bankerstrust.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: brian.glicksman@accountant.com
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:43:26 +0300
Subject: READ IT: Letter of High Confidentiality.

16R: TRADDET: 94B: TRAD//EXCH: 35B: ISIN US4 592001014:22F:PROC//OPEP: 16S:
TRADDET Telegram-Login:>> >>FROM DESK OF: BRIAN GLICKSMAN
CLIENT OPERATIONS MANAGER
BANKERS TRUST BANK ™

Dearest friend,

RE: TRANSFER VALUE-£5 million.

This may appear surprising to you since we have not met before. My name is Brian
Glicksman, Audit / Client Operation Manager, Treasury Office of Accounts-
Bankers Trust Bank. With due trust and respect, I send this e-mail to you
seeking your confidential co-operation. I got your e-mail address from AOL-
Local Yellow Page with regard to your profile, I decided to contact you.

I humbly request your consent and co-operation so as I can present you as an
heir/next-of-kin of a deceased account proceeds value £5 million [Five million
pound sterling] be transferred into a safe bank account you would provide for
our mutual benefit. At the successful transfer of this Fund into the account, I
offer to reward you with 30% of the entire fund for your co-operation.

You may contact me so I can give you more details. Note that this transaction is
100% legitimate and it will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect you and me from any breach of law especially considering my position in
the bank.

Best regards,
Mr. Brian Glicksman
--
CLIENT OPERATIONS
Business Banking Hours
Mon-Fri 0800HRS-1730HRS GMT
Saturday 0900HRS-1300HRS GMT
Sundays & National Holidays Closed

Bankers Trust Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender © 2011 Bankers Trust
Corporation. All rights reserved.

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