419 scam: "Malcolm Bairstow" <malc@nhs.uk> ***SPAM*** Hello

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Malcolm Bairstow" <malc@nhs.uk>
Reply-To: malcolmp@sina.com
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 07:01:10 +0100 (CET)
Subject: ***SPAM*** Hello

I am Mr. Malcolm P. Bairstow from H S B C B A N K Newcastle UK. I got your
contact through your mail website. Because you share the same last name
with my late client I want to share this proposal with you.

On OCTOBER 6, 2006, an America Oil Consultant/Contractor MR. NELSON, made
a numbered time (fixed) deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at £
14,700,000.00 GBP (Fourteen Million Seven Hundred Thousand GBP), On
further investigation, i found out that he died without making a WILL
because he had no heir, attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.

This sum of £ 16,200,000.00 GBP (Sixteen Million Two Hundred Thousand GBP)
is still in my bank and the interest is being rolled over with the
principal sum at the end of each year.

Consequently, my proposal is that i will like you to stand as the next of
kin because you share the same last name with him. The Attorney will
prepare the necessary documents and affidavits which will put you in place
as the next of kin. We shall employ the service of two attorney for the
drafting and notarization of the WILL and obtain the necessary documents
and letter of probate/administration in your favor for the transfer.

The money will be paid into your account for us to share in ratio of 60%
for me and 40% for you. Please be rest assured that i am going to take
care of all the expenses that will be needed for this transaction

Please note that we have to keep this transaction confidential. Reply
immediately to indicate your interest.
I will need your urgent reply so we can begin with the processing

Thanks and Regards,
Mr. Malcolm Percy Bairstow,

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