419 scam: "Mr. MailaMutu MARTINS"<mmutum0@hotmail.com> The family lost their lives

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22997940663 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mmutum1@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. MailaMutu MARTINS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mmutum01@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:24:04 +0100
Subject: The family lost their lives

Peace Be With You,

I am Mr. MailaMutu MARTINS, a senior Accountant with BSIC BANK Cotonou-Republic of Benin and the account officer to late

Mr. Andrzej Stasiak a contractor with the government of Benin. It happens that on the 21st of April 2001, Mr. Andrzej

Stasiak, his wife and their two kids (daughters) were involved in ghastly auto-crash along the ever busy Eco High Way.

The family lost their lives in the accident with all occupants in the vehicle. Since then, we have not heard from any of

the family members. I have searched for the relative but could not trace any. It happens that the supposed next of kin were

also involved in the accident. I informed the bank of the demise. The bank has made several and have sent several enquires

to their embassy to locate any of his extended relations but could not.

Hence, I contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and Property left behind by Mr. Andrzej Stasiak because the

account has been declared as dormant and may be confiscated as unserviceable soonest if we do not lay claims urgently.

The Bank has published several Notices for the Next of Kin of the deceased but couldn’t find any, since two years now.

Since, I seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin of the deceased, and the fund will be paid to you without

delay. The Amount involve is $51.750 Million and we will share on the percentage of 70% for me and 30% for you.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to backup this deal. All I require is your honest cooperation to

enable this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate Arrangement that will protect you from

any breach of the Law.

Please I will like you to indicate your willingness by sending some of your information for easy communication and for more

clarification. The information's are as follow:- Your full name with Your personal email address, your direct telephone and

fax numbers for confidentiality and easy communication.

I wait to hear from you urgently about your decision or consideration if you are interested, but if you are not interested

kindly do me a favour by deleting my mail massage out of your mail box.

HERE IS MY PERSONAL MOBILE NUMBER: +22997940663 OR EMAIL; mmutum1@hotmail.com

Regards,

Mr. MailaMutu MARTINS.

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