419 scam: Shanmugam Boopathy <alfan@meta.ua> URGENT NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "is 100% risk free" (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.
- tonyandrian657@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Shanmugam Boopathy <alfan@meta.ua>
Reply-To: tonyandrian657@gmail.com
Date: 28 Jul 2021 11:08:15 +0800
Subject: URGENT NOTIFICATION

ADDRESS:
No:7, muirfeld crescent,London
Canary wharf,London
E14, 5AB
email:tonyandrian657@gmail.com

Sir/Madam,

My name is Tony Andrian i am a partner at Koster & Associate LLP.
it may surprise you to receive this letter from me,since there has been no previous
correspondent between us.There is an unclaimed "permanent life insurance policy" held
by our deceased client.
The transaction pertains to an unclaimed "Payable-on-Death" ("POD") savings monetary
deposits in the sum of (US$ 10,950,777.00) with a Reputable Bank.The policy holder was
one of our clients,Mr Anthony Mack who worked with Energy Company in Canada,He
died in an accident in Niagara, Ontario Canada, Eight years ago, Since His death no one has
come forward for the claim and all our efforts to locate His relatives have proved unsuccessful.

The insurance company code stipulates that "insured permanent policies" not claimed must be turned
over to the abandoned property division of the state after 8 years.

Therefore, I ask for your consent to be in partnership with me for the claim of this policy benefit,
in view of the fact that you share the same last name and national with the deceased. If you permit me to add
your name to the policy, all proceeds will be processed on your behalf. I wish to point out that i want 10%
of the this money to be shared among charity organizations while the remaining 90% will be shared between us.

This is 100% risk free; I do have all necessary documentation to expedite the process in a highly professional
and confidential manner. I will provide all the relevant documents to substantiate your claim as the beneficiary.
This claim requires a high level of confidenciality and it may take up to thirty (30) business days, from the date
of receipt of your consent. Kindly provide a reachable contact number, for faster communication.

Please contact me privately via:(email:tonyandrian657@gmail.com)

Your earliest response to this matter would be highly appreciated.

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