419 scam: David Mckay <larrylawq@outlook.com> DEAREST FRIEND.

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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 united states dollars" (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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: David Mckay <larrylawq@outlook.com>
Reply-To: David Mckay <davidmckay_52@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 19:52:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DEAREST FRIEND.

>From The Desk of:
Mr. David E. Mckay
235 High Holborn Street,
London, WC1V 7LE, ENGLAND

I am David Mckay, an Attorney at law. A deceased client of mine, died as the result of a heart-related condition in September 2008.I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my client since all efforts to get to a known relative of his has proved abortive. Until his death, He was a widower. His wife and only daughter died at the September 11th 2001 World trade center bombing.

The bank where the said funds was deposited issued me a notice to contact his next of kin before the money gets confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this deposit valued at $15,000,000 (Fifteen million united states dollars) was lodged.

I want to believe that you know that formal Prime Minister Gordon Brown before leaving office said that some of the money held in dormant accounts would be used to fund youth and community projects for your confirmation please visit :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4017381.stm

My proposition to you is to seek your consent in presenting you as the Next-of-kin and beneficiary of my named client, since you bear the same last name with my deceased client, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you. Then we can share the money on a mutually agreed-upon percentage.

All legal documents to back up your claim, as my client's next-of-kin will be provided. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.

This Transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law this I assure you.

If you are interested to work with me in this deal then kindly reply strictly with your personal Telephone /fax number for effective communication and oral clarification on how to proceed next.

Looking forward to a cordial Business relationship with you.

Best Regards,
David Mckay.
Legal Adviser

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