419 scam: "N B"<noreply@nb.co.uk> !!! I represent a deposit surety of an estate

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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:
- "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)
- "million us 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)
- "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "N B" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <muyiproject@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 19:20:27 +0100
Subject: !!! I represent a deposit surety of an estate - !!!

I am Neil Black, British citizen 54 years of age lawyer by profession. I have a project for a real serious minded business man who really knows what he is looking for in life. I will be brief.

I represent a deposit surety to an estate value of US$850,000,000.00 EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLION US DOLLARS BELONGING TO LATE MR. LAM KOK who died in a helicopter crash in France while inspecting one of his new acquisitions.

Please follow the link to read more about his story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25476662

The fund is stacked in the security custody of SNL De Netherlands. We are two persons who knows about this, Mr. Karel Douglas the Logistic Director of the company SNL.

I will not have a direct phone call with you over this issue but you can talk with Mr. Karel Douglas when it becomes necessary.

There are two major thing that is required of you.

1. Your presence is required in Amsterdam to open an offshore Bank account.

2. You will be opening 4 way Attorney Trust Account with a triple A bank in Amsterdam. Each of those accounts will require US$7,500.00 X 4 = US$30,000.00.

We shall not be undertaking any paper agreements over this for strict security measure. All we do from both side is to exchange our address and passport. You will receive as share 10% of the gross sum calculated at US$85,000,000.00 - SEVENTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS.

You may have some questions for me, feel free but please if you are just not interested don't waste my time, I am looking for that person who will be willing and committed to share with me out of this fortune.

NOTE: The terms above is non negotiable so don't border writing if you are unable to meet up, further instructions will be given upon your response.

regards.
Neil

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