419 scam: "Mr. Richard Tulo" <r.tulo2005@live.fr> Dear King, urgent.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
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.
- +22505955290 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Richard Tulo" <r.tulo2005@live.fr>
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:56:14 +0000
Subject: Dear King, urgent.

Dear King,
I am glad that you are truly bearing the same last name with my deceased client Mr. Richard King. Late Mr. Richard King has a servicing firm affiliated with the Shell Petroleum Company in Ivory Coast when he was still alive and I am seeking your consent to nominate you as a beneficiary to his deposited funds of Twelve Million dollar deposited in the bank here.
I have reasoned very professionally and I feel it will be legally proper to present you as the deceased relative so that you can be paid his deposited funds left in the Bank. The bank where the huge sum was deposited has issued me a notice as the Attorney to the deceased to provide his relative, Next of Kin or have the Account confiscated in a short period of time and since this noticed, I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over a year that I have been searching.
I seek your concept to present you as the Next of Kin or family member to the deceased since you are bearing the same surname, so that the proceeds of his funds valued at Twelve Million United States Dollar can be paid to you. We shall share the funds 50% for me, 40% for you and 10% for any incur expenses as we proceed.
With trust and humble to humanity, I hereby advice you to comply to enable this transaction become a hitches free as I have all the necessary Legal Documents that will be used to back up our claim. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this project through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement. Please call me on phone as soon as you reply back.
Thanks & best regards to you and your family.Mr. Richard Tulo.+225 059 552 90

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