419 scam: "Bank Manager of Takasbank iistanbul Branch" <test3@fuse.net> Re:UNPAID FUND

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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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "with your full names" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "observe utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "attorneys " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "mr.farukefetakasbank@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Bank Manager of Takasbank iistanbul Branch" <test3@fuse.net>
Reply-To: Mr.FarukEfeTakasbank@yandex.com
Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 02:13:57 -0700
Subject: Re:UNPAID FUND

My dear Friend,

I am Mr. Faruk Efe, Bank Manager of Takasbank,istanbul Branch. I got your
contact from the world trade center (WTC) Regional office in istanbul,
turkey. Although the details of my intention was not made known to
you.Actually, I listed your name amongst four other names & prayed over
them & decided to contact you directly. I have a very urgent & confidential
business proposition for you & for our overall mutual interest.On july 10
2005.

An American oil consultant with the Turkish Petroleum Corp, Mr. David
Berray, made a numbered time (fixed) deposit for twelve calendar
months,valued at USD$418,000,000,00( Four Hundred and Eighteen million
dollars) in my branch, Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his
forwarded address but got no reply, After a month we sent a reminder and
finally we discovered from his contract employers Turkish Petroleum Corp
that Mr. David Berray died in an 9/11 Attack. On further investigation, I
found out that he did not leave a WILL and all attempts to trace his Next
of Kin were fruitless, I there fore made further investigation & discovered
that Mr David Berray did not declare any Next of Kin in all his official
documents,including his bank deposit paperwork, This sum
USUSD$418,000,000,00 is still floating in the bank and the interest is
being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year, no one
will come forward to claim it. According to Turkish Laws, At the expiration
of 10 years,the money will revert to the ownership of the Turkish
government if nobody applies to claim the funds. Consequently, my proposal
is that I would like you as a foreigner to stand in as a next of kin of Mr
David Berray.

This is simple (1) I will like you to provide me immediately with your
full names and address so that the attorney will prepare the necessary
documents and affidavits, which will put you as next of kin. (2) We shall
employ the services of two attorneys for drafting & notarization of the
WILL and obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate /
administration in your favour for the transfer. The money will be paid into
your account for us to share in the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for you.
There is no risk at all as the attorney and my position will do the
paperwork for this transaction as the branch manager guarantees the
successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please
reply immediately via this private email address, Upon your response,(
Mr.FarukEfeTakasbank@yandex.com) I shall then provide you with more details and
relevant documents that will help you understand.

PLEASE OBSERVE UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY and be rest assured that this would
be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your
assistance to invest my share in your country. Awaiting your urgent reply
via this email above, please save me the anxiety of endless waiting.

God bless you,

Mr. Faruk Efe
Takasbank,
istanbul.

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