419 scam: info lawfirm <marek.mazik@neostrada.pl> GET BACK TO ME

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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)
- "transfer into your 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)
- ",000,000" (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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: info lawfirm <marek.mazik@neostrada.pl>
Reply-To: lawfirm1975@webadictos.net
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:54:52 +0800
Subject: GET BACK TO ME

Dear Friend

I'm a legal practitioner Associates in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia. A deceased client of mine, who died as the result of a heart-related condition on March 12th 2007. His heart condition was due to the death of all the members of his family in the tsunami disaster on the 17th December 2006 in Tasikmalaya Indonesia. And in the record there is no known successor to this deposit of the deceased who died without a will.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2006_Java_earthquake.

My late Client has a deposit of eighteen Million United Dollars ( US$ 18,000,000) left behind. Before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank.This bank has issued me a notice to contact the next of kin, or the account will be confiscated.
kindly get back to me for more information.

My conditions:
1. The sum of US$ 18,000,000 Million only will be transfer into your account after the proccessing of all relevant legal documents with your name as the bonfide beneficary,the transfer will be made by telegraphic Transfer (T/T) confirmed in 3 working days.
2. This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be strictly by email and telephone, for security purposes.

If you AGREE with my conditions, l advise you to send the following information:
A: Your Full name
B: Your direct telephone number

Best regard

Law Firm Associate (Esq.)
Attorney At Law

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