419 scam: "Mr.Patrick Grattan"<elena@java.kiev.ua> Money Sent Today

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million pounds" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
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.
- +447937141794

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Patrick Grattan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <patrick.grattan@bnloffice.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 06:02:04 -0700
Subject: Money Sent Today

FROM THE DESK OF MR.PATRICK GRATTAN

18-21 Northumberland
Ave London, United Kingdom
London UK

Hello,

Please accept my sincere apologizes if my email does not meet your business or personal ethics. I will first introduce myself as Mr. Patrick Grattan, Accountant with World Bank Reserve, LONDON-UK.

One of our accounts, with holding balance of £12,000,000.00 (Twelve Million pounds Sterling) has been dormant and last operated for years ago. From my investigations, the owner of the said account, Is a foreigner by name MR.FRIZEEL KWONG who died along with his entire family in crash at Flash Airlines Fight 604, Boeing 737-300 SU-ZCF, Red Sea off Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, January 3, 2004.

Since then, nobody has done anything as regards the claiming of this money, as he has no family member that has any knowledge as to the existence of either the account or the funds; I have been giving (1) month to provide the Next of Kin to my client whom owned the account, Since then I have made several inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended Relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts ,I kindly seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin and beneficiary of this late client, so that the proceeds of this account valued a huge sum shall be paid to you, and then we can share the amount on a mutually agreed percentage of 40% for you, While 50 % for me, 10% shall be used for miscellaneous expenses, If failure to provide a next of kin to the bank, the bank financials and managers we share the money among their self.

This transaction is totally free of risk and troubles as the fund is legitimate and does not originate from drug, money laundry, terrorism or any other illegal act, funds will be released to you after necessary processes have been followed.

Let me hear from you as soon as you get this message, so we can proceed. You can also reach me on +44- 7937141794

Sincerely Yours,

Mr. Patrick Grattan
Tel London : +447937141794
Fax London : +447043085388

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