419 scam: Mr. Nick Curle.<info@weldonproduction.com> RE: PLEASE REPLY URGENTLY.

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr. Nick Curle.<info@weldonproduction.com>
Reply-To: NickCurle_677@hotmail.com
Date: 27 Oct 2022 08:13:56 +0200
Subject: RE: PLEASE REPLY URGENTLY.

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Dear Friend,

My name is Mr.Nick Curle, and I work with one of the banks here in the UK.

I am contacting you on the occasion of an urgent matter that requires trust and expediency. It is basically a profitable business valued at 6 Million, Five Hundred and Sixty Thousand British Pounds (GBP6, 560,000.00 £).

This fund is an excess of the branch and I have already submitted an approved End of the Year 2021 financial report to the bank Head Office as Chief Audit Executive.

In the banking practice, these funds will not be captured in any statement of account of the bank. I have since then, placed this amount of 6 Million, Five Hundred and Sixty Thousand British Pounds (GBP6, 560,000.00 £). on SUSPENSE without a beneficiary.

As an officer, I cannot claim ownership of these funds, and it is unethical to link to a family member. Therefore, I am seeking your assistance to represent the money's beneficiary.
I want your earnest cooperation to work with me. I will formalize the necessary paperwork to portray you as the beneficiary of the funds at the correspondent bank, where the funds are presently suspended.

The funds will be processed through the foreign remittance outlet of the bank, and sent into your nominated personal account which will likely involve an online banking process.
I will fly to you immediately if the funds are received by you and we can as well have a partnership investment plan in your country if agreed.

In the meantime, if you need any further information from me, write to me.

Awaiting your reply.

Best Regards,

Mr.Nick Curle.

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