419 scam: Mr. Kazim Ali<info@emiratesnbd.org> Business Proposal !!!

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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.
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.
- mrkazimali1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr. Kazim Ali<info@emiratesnbd.org>
Reply-To: mrkazimali1@gmail.com
Date: 10 Dec 2018 00:11:33 -0300
Subject: Business Proposal !!!

Dear Friend ,

I am Mr. Kazim Ali the Head of Corporate Banking in NOOR bank
here in U.A.E. I believe it is the wish of God for me to come
across you now. I have been in search of someone with this last
name so when I saw you online, 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 who I believe will
interest you, because it is in connection with your last name and
you are going to benefit from.

One Late Paul a citizen of your country had a fixed deposit with
my bank in 2005 for 108 calendar months, valued at US$10,000,
000.00 (Ten Million United State Dollars) the due date for this
deposit contract was last 22nd of January 2015. Sadly Paul 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. Paul 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 Paul 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 Paul 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: mrkazimali1@gmail.com

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

Regards.

Mr. Kazim Ali

Head of Corporate Banking,

Noor Bank

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