419 scam: dawson <dawson10@rediffmail.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: dawson <dawson10@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: mr_mrsnancydawson@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:22:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:

Dawson Chambers Justice
Avocats & Avocats-Conseils
Lot ,10288, Cocody
Abidjan , Cote d'Ivoire

Dear Att:

On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Mrs Kendra Edgerton.I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter was returned undelivered. I hereby attempt to reach you again by this same email address stated on the WILL. I wish to notify you that late Mrs Kendra Edgerton, made you a beneficiary to her WILL. She left the sum of USD$8.000..000 (Eight million United States Dollars) to you in the codicil and last testament to his WILL.

She was a very dedicated Christian who loved to be involved in haritable projects. Late Mrs Kendra Edgerton, died at the age of 64 years, and her WILL is now ready for execution.
Please if I reach you this time as I am hopeful,endeavour to get back to me as soon as possible to enable me conclude my job.

Yours in Service,
Barrister/ Mr./Mrs Dawson

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