419 scam: Mr. Shayne Nelson<info@emirates.org> THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT !!!

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- emirate.shayne_nelson@mail.com (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr. Shayne Nelson<info@emirates.org>
Reply-To: mrphillipscookson@gmail.com
Date: 20 Sep 2017 00:28:16 -0400
Subject: THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT !!!

Dear friend

I am Mr. Shayne Nelson, a Executive Officer in Emirates here in
U.A.E. I believe it is the wish of God for me to come across you
now. I was pushed to contact you and see how best we can assist
each other. I am having an important business discussion I wish
to share with you which I believe will interest you because it is
in connection with your last name and you are going to benefit
from.

One Late Peter a citizen of your country had a fixed deposit with
my bank in 2005 for 108 calendar months, valued at US$30,000,
000.00 (Thirty Million United State Dollars) the due date for
this deposit contract was last 22nd of January 2015. Sadly Peter
was among the death victims in the May 27 2006 Earthquake
disaster in Java, Indonesia that killed over 5,000 people. He was
in Indonesia on a business trip and that was how he met his end.
My bank management is yet to know about his death, I knew about
it because he was my friend and I am his account officer. Peter
did not mention any Next of Kin/ Heir when the account was
opened, and he was not married and no children.

Last week my Bank Management requested that Peter should give
instructions on what to do about his funds, if to renew the
contract. I know this will happen and that is why I have been
looking for a means to handle the situation, because if my Bank
Directors happens to know that Peter is dead and do not have any
Heir, they will take the funds for their personal use, so I don't
want such to happen. That was why when I saw your last name I was
happy and I am now seeking your co-operation to present you as
Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, since you have the same last
name with him and my bank head quarters will release the account
to you.

There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under
a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of
law. It is better that we claim the money, than allowing the Bank
Directors to take it, they are rich already. I am not a greedy
person, so I am suggesting we share the funds equal, 50/50% to
both parties, my share will assist me to start my own company
which has been my dream. Let me know your mind on this and please
do treat this information as TOP
SECRET. We shall go over the details once I receive your urgent
response strictly through my personal

Email address: emirate.shayne_nelson@mail.com

Have a nice day and God bless. Anticipating your communication.

Regards.
Mr. Shayne Nelson
Chief Executive Officer,
Emirates Islamic.

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