419 scam: "MAKIM" <gball@citywest.ca> TRUST

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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 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.
- makim101makim@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MAKIM" <gball@citywest.ca>
Reply-To: makim101makim@aol.com
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:27:57 +0100
Subject: TRUST

Dear Friend,

I have access to US$152,000.000.00 {One Hundred and Fifty Two Million Dollars only}, which has been lying, in our suspense escrow account for safekeeping.For over 10years plus now unclaimed belonging to a "dead customer" Mr. John Paul Getty from United States of America who died on Apr. 17, 2004 after a brief illness in London Hospital(BBC News), Visit the web site below for confirmation;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/1/hi/uk/2956897.stm

If the money reaches next 6 years, it will Automatically move to the Bank Vault as "UNCLAIMED FUND".I will secure all Documentations to back your claims and also as an insider, all the documents that the bank may require as proof from you, will be arranged from here which will be sent to you ASAP! After the claim of this money by you through our assistance, you will take 40% of the total Sum and 5% to cover any cost of expenses which both will insure in this transaction and keep the rest 55% for me in the account I will forward to you later after the deal is done or will come to your place for sharing and investment.

Furthermore, Pals indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within six (6) days you signify your interest to assist me.

Thanks for your understanding.

Anticipating hearing from you urgently.(makim101makim@aol.com)

Best Regards,

Makim

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