419 scam: Ndani Micheal <harrison27@e-mail.ua> Activation of Dormant Account/Fund Transfer

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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)
- "million 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)
- "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Ndani Micheal <harrison27@e-mail.ua>
Reply-To: <ndanimicheal@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 22:48:52 +0100
Subject: Activation of Dormant Account/Fund Transfer

Dear Friend
My Name is Ndani Micheal, I, m looking for someone who can stand in as next of kin to receive $48.5Million Dollars deposited into my Bank by late Mrs. Eunice Shimazaki, a Japanese owner of Intercontinental Oil and Gas, (company Liquidated).
She maintained an account with our bank for 13yrs and died here in Africa, Her account remained dormant up till date and there is no declaration of next of kin in her account form and computer data portals of the Bank.
I want you to stand in as the Next of Kin to enable the Bank transfer this fund to you through my insider arrangement and provision of information required to prepare an application in your Name.
I will create a form for Next of Kin in your name and attach it to her account file backdate it to the date account was opened, this will reflect in your application, to match with informations in the Next of Kin column. If you are willing
Kindly send the following details
Your Full Names
Address
Tel Number
Passport Picture Photograph
Occupation
Age
With this information create the next of kin column and have an application letter attached to enable you forward it to the bank, Immediately the bank verifies your claim and it tallies with information in the account portals , the bank will see for my approval as the Head of Accounts and Acknowledge your request ;
Once acknowledged I will guide you to the next step and make sure the fund is wired within 7 working days of acknowledgement of your application; as an insider, I will do my part and this transaction is risk free and will not put either you or me into any form of trouble. Sharing is 50/50.
If you have any questions that falls within this range of transactions kindly ask.

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