419 scam: "Brian Day"<briand2785@bday.org> Partenership Needed In Issues Regarding Funds..From Brian Day

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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:
- "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. )
- "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 next of kin scam.
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.
- briand2785@hotmail.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Brian Day" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <briand2785@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 00:40:48 +0200
Subject: Partenership Needed In Issues Regarding Funds..From Brian Day

Greetings,

I know that we do not know each other personally but hopefully we would in due course. I work as a manager in a bank, and recently discovered an unclaimed deposit sitting at my bank since 2002. Investigators discovered that the original depositor had died in 2003 and had no surviving relatives or beneficiaries. At the end of this year, the government would revert ownership of the funds using the Unclaimed Assets Scheme (UAS), which gives them the right to put the funds into a central account to be distributed alongside lottery fund money. However, my bank is part of the British Bankers’ Association response to the UAS, which seeks to re-invest any forgotten money back into the community. Please see the link below for more insights:

http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2010/07/race-to-recover-unclaimed-bank-accounts.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/investing/2783704/Its-now-easier-to-claim-back-the-1-billion-in-forgotten-bank-accounts.html

http://www.lloydstsb.com/unclaimed_dormant_accounts.asp

Now you might be wondering why I have contacted you. First, I have contacted you because both you and the deceased have the same surname, so you can easily be stated as a relative. Also, I need to move the funds from this dormant account and thus need someone to help me receive it and also partner with me in future investments. I am looking at investing in real estates, hotels or restaurants. My attorney's would prepare all the necessary legal documents and affidavits to cover the entire transaction and prevent any unnecessary suspicion. However, for your role you would be entitled to 40 percent of the proceeds, which presently amount to US60 million (excluding accrued interests and taxes). As soon as the funds are transferred, I will immediately come meet with you in person to discuss our investment arrangements.

You would have to communicate to me via my private email; briand2785@hotmail.co.uk . I need a partner who is competent, reliable, trustworthy and sincere, as we both stand to gain a lot from the success of this deal.

I am a man who has worked so very hard all his life and still has little or nothing to show for it. This is my once in a life time opportunity to change my life. I need a partner who would understand what is required and be willing to do what is necessary. I await your response in this regards if you want to be a part of this opportunity. Have a great day!

Best Regards,

BRIAN DAY
briand2785@hotmail.co.uk

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