419 scam: "Mike Oneil" <info@privatelendinglub.co.uk> GREETINGS MY FRIEND (YOUR ATTENTION IS URGENTLY NEEDED)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mikeoneil.consultant@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mike Oneil" <info@privatelendinglub.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 14:51:41 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS MY FRIEND (YOUR ATTENTION IS URGENTLY NEEDED)

Greetings,

I am Mr. Mike Oneil, I work as a private consultant to Newton fund managers Company ltd, it is right now one of the World's Leading Investment & Fund Management Institution.

I had an Investor under my portfolio Mr. Christian Eich from Germany, he has a closing balance of $86million (Eighty six Million Dollars) as his last deposit in the company.

Mr. Christian Eich died along with his entire family in July 2000 in a plane crash, below is a website which I will appreciate you go through to read the information.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

The reason I am contacting you is based on trust to enable me present you as the NEXT-of-KIN to Mr. Christian Eich. Since his death, no one has come to our company for claim of his funds, so I need your assistance and trust for subsequent disbursement of this fund to you if you do agree to stand as his next- of-kin.

If you are interested, I can present you as the INHERITOR of the late Christian Eich's funds with proper documentation that will qualify you to have the funds claimed, our establishment will not question the release of the funds to you as I will make sure that we comply with the laid down rules and laws of claiming the Investment of a deceased Investor in our establishment. Please contact immediately me through my private email (mikeoneil.consultant@yahoo.com) for more details.

Thank you,

Mike Oneil

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