419 scam: "Mr. Robin Gaul" <mr.robingaul@yahoo.co.uk> ADMINISTRATOR/NEXT OF KIN

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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:
- "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)
- ",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)
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.
- mr.robingaul@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Robin Gaul" <mr.robingaul@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:20:17 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: ADMINISTRATOR/NEXT OF KIN

Dear Friend,

It is about my late client who bear the same surname with you.
he died leaving the sum of $18,000,000,00 USD (Eighteen Million
Dollars and The bank contacted as his attorney threatened to
confiscate his huge funds if no one applies for the claim.please let
us work together and move this fund your care for our mutual benefits

Please reconfirm the following below for further details.

Full name:
Address:
Country origin:
Direct phone

Note: that the fund will be transferred to you as the next of kin to
the deceased. we shall share it in a mutual agreement of 50% for me
40% for you and 10% for any expenses that we may have uncured during
claiming of this fund. In receipt of your positive response, I will
update you with the entire legal requirement for this claim.

I wait your reply.on my email address: mr.robingaul@yahoo.co.uk

Regards,
Mr.Robin Gaul

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