419 scam: Dr Ron Cornwall <drroncornwall@gmail.com> Awaiting your urgent responds.

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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:
- "foreign remittance manager" (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 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)
- ",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)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- drroncornwall@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Ron Cornwall <drroncornwall@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 04:19:53 -0800
Subject: Awaiting your urgent responds.

Hello Sir/Madam,

My names are Dr. Ron Cornwall, a staff in the Private Clients Section
of a well-known bank, here in London, England. One of our accounts,
with holding balance of Â£15,000,000 (Fifteen Million Pounds Sterling)
has been dormant and last operated long ago. From my investigations
and confirmation, the owner of the said account, a foreigner by name
John Shumejda died on the 4th of January 2002 in a plane crash in
Birmingham. Since then, nobody has done anything as regards the
claiming of this money, as he has no family member that has any
knowledge as to the existence of either the account or the funds; and
also Information from the National Immigration also states that he was
single on entry into the UK. I have decided to find a reliable foreign
partner to deal with. I therefore propose to do business with you,
standing in as the next of kin of these funds from the deceased and
funds released to you after necessary processes have been followed.

This transaction is totally free of risk and troubles as the fund is
legitimate and does not originate from drug, money laundry, terrorism
or any other illegal act. On your interest, let me hear from you
URGENTLY on my private
email:drroncornwall@gmail.com

Best Regards,

Dr Ron Cornwall
Financial Analysis &
foreign Remittance Manager
United Bank Group
London Cop H/Office UK Branch

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