419 scam: INHERITANCE.CLAIMS.DEPT@mail.zamtel.zm OUTSTANDING INHERITANCE PAYMENT CLAIMS DEPARTMENT.

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found 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.
- +27784295225 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
- +27865446592 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: INHERITANCE.CLAIMS.DEPT@mail.zamtel.zm
Reply-To: "Peoples Process Housing & Poverty in Zambia " <donalddavis9000c@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 14:20:10 +0200 (CAT)
Subject: OUTSTANDING INHERITANCE PAYMENT CLAIMS DEPARTMENT.

FROM MR DONALD DAVIS/INHERITANCE FUNDS CLAIM PAYMENT:

My name is DONALD DAVIS, I am a senior partner in the Technical Advisory Board of HSBC bank of South Africa and head of global payments and cash management for India and South Africa.

We are conducting a standard process investigation on behalf of "AIB Group”, the International Banking conglomerate.This investigation involves a client who shares the same surname with you and also the circumstances surrounding investments made by this client at "AIB Group”, the Private Banking arm of Allied Irish Bank.The client died in testate and nominated no successor in title over the investments made with the bank. Would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail private and respect the integrity of the information you come by as a result of this mail.

I contact you independently of our investigation and no one is informed of this communication. I would like to intimate you with certain facts that I believe would be of interest to you. You share similar details to the late fellow; I am prepared to place you in a position to instruct the firm to release the deposit to you as the closest surviving relation. Upon receipt of the deposit, I am prepared to share the money with you, that is, I will simply nominate you as the next of kin and have them release the deposit to you. We share the proceeds 50/50.

I would have gone ahead to ask the funds be released to me, but that would have drawn a straight line to me and my involvement in claiming the deposit. But on the other hand, you with the same surname as the depositor's would easily pass as the beneficiary with right to claim. I assure you that I could have the deposit released to you within few working days.

I am aware of the consequences of this proposal. I ask that if you find no interest in this project that you should discard this mail. I ask that you do not be vindictive and destructive. If my offer is of no appeal to you, delete this message and forget I ever contacted you. Do not destroy my career because you do not approve of my proposal. You may not know this but people like me who have made tidy sums out of comparable situations run the whole private banking sector.

I am not a criminal and what I do, I do not find against good conscience, this may be hard for you to understand, but the dynamics of my industry dictates that I make this move. Such opportunities only come ones in a lifetime. I cannot let this chance pass me by, for once; I have found myself in total control of my destiny. These chances won't pass me by. I ask that you do not destroy my chance, if you will not work with me let me know and let me move on with my life but do not destroy me.

I am a family man and this is an opportunity to provide them with new opportunities.

There is a reward for this project and it is a task well worth undertaking. I have evaluated the risks and the only risk I have here is from you refusing to work with me. I am the only one who knows of this situation, good fortune has blessed you with a name that has planted you into the center of relevance in my life.

Let’s share the blessing. If you find yourself able to work with me, contact me through my email account below. If you give me positive signals, I will initiate this process towards a conclusion without any delay. It would be appreciate you send me your contact telephone and fax numbers for easy communication.

I send you this mail not without a measure of fear as to what the consequences, but I know within me that nothing ventured is nothing gained and that success and riches never come easy or on a platter of gold.This is the one truth I have learned from my private banking clients. Do not betray my confidence. If we can be of one accord, we should plan a meeting soon.If you are interested with my business proposal kindly give me an urgent telephone call on the receipt of this e-mail letter.
Kind Regards,

Mr DONALD DAVIS
FAX:+27-86-544-6592
Cell: +27-78-429-5225

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