419 scam: Dr. Robert Grayson <dr.robertgr@hotmail.com> From Dr. Robert Grayson

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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:
- "hundred thousand great british 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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- +447053851994 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr. Robert Grayson <dr.robertgr@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: dr_robertgraysonubs@live.com
Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 19:18:02 +0100
Subject: From Dr. Robert Grayson

>From Dr. Robert Grayson
Mob: +447053851994

I expect my letter meets you in good health today; my name is Dr.Robert Grayson, Assistant Manager UBS Investment Bank London Branch. I decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the deal described here-under for our both mutual benefit and urge you to keep it a top secret because of the nature of this transaction. During the auditing of bank accounts in our bank, I discovered an unclaimed fund total sum of (Fifteen Million, Four Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds Sterling) in an account that belongs to one of our late foreign customer (Mr. Stephen Richard) an American business man who unfortunately lost his life and family in a plane crash.

After going through his personal file in my bank, I discovered that he died without any specific heir to these funds. I gladly seek your consent to present you as the next of kin/ heir to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at Fifteen Million, Four Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds will be released to you as the beneficiary, which will be shared in percentage ratio 60% to me and 40% to you respectively. All I request is your utmost sincere co-operation; trust and maximum confidentiality to achieve this project successfully. I have carefully worked out the modalities for execution of this transaction under a legitimate arrangement to protect you from any breach of the law both in your country and here in England when the fund is being transferred to your bank account. Upon your consideration and acceptance of this offer, please send me the following information immediately.

* Your Full Name
* Your Contact Address
* Your Direct Mobile Number
* Your Date of Birth
* Your Occupation

So I can send your data to our bank database to appear in the bank system that you are the named next of kin /heir beneficiary of the fund, and then I will guide your communication with UBS Investment Bank for the immediate release and transfer of the fund to you, I wait for your immediate reply, so we can commence the transaction immediately.

Thanks in appreciation and anticipation of your urgent response.
Best regards,
Dr. Robert Grayson
Mob: +447053851994

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