419 scam: "Servo" <williamwell@yahoo.cn> Greetings ...

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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:
- "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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
- sevpdept@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Servo" <williamwell@yahoo.cn>
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:45:07 -0700
Subject: Greetings ...

Hello ,

I believe it is the wish of God for me to come across you now. so when I saw you online, I was pushed to contact you and

see how best we can assist each other. I am Mr.Suvo Sarkar, a Bank Officer here in U.A.E 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 a national from

your country and you are going to benefit from it.

One Late Peter Abrahamson, a citizen of your country had a fixed deposit with my bank in 2012 for 108 calendar months,

valued at US$30,000,000.00 (Thirty Million United State Dollars) the due date for this deposit contract last till 22nd of

June 2022. Sadly Peter was among the death victims in the august 2021 earthquake that killed over 2,000 people in Haiti. He

was in Haiti 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. I am now seeking your co-

operation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the account.

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:

Email: sevpdept@gmail.com

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

Regards,

Mr.Suvo Sarkar.
Senior Executive Vice President,
Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management
Emirates NBD

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