419 scam: "Mr. Richmond Branson" <richmondb009@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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: "Mr. Richmond Branson" <richmondb009@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 22:58:55 +0200
Subject:

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Dear

In brief introduction I am Mr. Richmond Branson (Financial Broker & Finance
Risk Control Officer).

Are you a business minded person, can you uphold financial deal with utmost
secrecy, sincerity and seriousness? Your ability to respond and co-operate
with me, will be the beginning of more good financial deals between us.

I work in the Finance Risk control/Accounts Broker Unit of a prestigious
bank in the United Kingdom. I have the official duty to process and release
unclaimed funds to the relatives of persons who have died without placing
will/testament on their monetary assets. Recently, there are multiple funds
floating in the bank treasury, these funds are what I want to shift to your
account for your benefit and mine.

Can you be trusted? However, as soon as you give me a reply and we conclude
necessary talks; the sum of 6,500,000.00(GBP) shall be moved to your bank
account immediately. The convey of funds to your custody shall be lawfully
executed in respect to the wire regulatory ethics guiding the transfer of
huge fund from one country to another.

Besides, we can achieve success within 5 working days. Due to the
confidential nature of this financial deal, please indicate your interest
by simply reply to my email.

I anticipate your urgent response to this financial matter, thank you.

Sincerely,

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