419 scam: "Nwagwu Basil Esq."<eldo@adinet.com.uy> Sub: Notification of Bequest in Your Name !!!

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348183619890

Fraud email example:

From: "Nwagwu Basil Esq." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <NWAGWUBASIL02@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:32:35 +0100
Subject: Sub: Notification of Bequest in Your Name !!!

Nwagwu Basil Solicitors,
Liaison Office:
Aso Rock villa, Asokoro District, Abuja
Telephone: +2348183619890

Sub: Notification of Bequest

On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Dr Scott Kennedy, I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter to you through the Post Office was returned undelivered. I hereby attempt to reach you via your e-mail address. I wish to notify you that late Dr Scott Kennedy made you a beneficiary to his will.He left the sum of Thirty One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US $ 31,500,000.00) Cash in two security proof boxes deposited with the security company here in United States of America to you in the codicil and last testament to his will. Being a widely travelled man, he must have been in contact with you in the past or simply you were nominated to him by one of his numerous friends abroad who wished you good.

Late Dr Scott Kennedy until his death was an Ethical philosopher, former managing director and pioneer staff of a giant construction company. He was a very devoted Christian who loved to give out and devoted himself to writing books. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his life time. Late Dr Scott Kennedy Will is now ready for execution.

According to him this money is to support your personal endeavours and to help the poor and the needy. Please If I reach you as I am hopeful; endeavour to get back to me as soon as possible to enable the immediate execution of your portion of the bequest to enable earlier disbursement by the administrator. Please note that the said fund is deposited with Security Company here in United States of America. In respect of that bee informed that I will personally deliver the fund boxes to you which is coming on 2 security proof boxes. The boxes are sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. Please you don't have to worry for anything as the transaction is 100% risk free because I will accompany the boxes to your house address in person and hand it over to you. All you need to do now is to send to me,
your full house address
Your Full Name
your identity such as, international passport or drivers license
your mobile phone and telephone number
which I will travel with it to your state. I will call you immediately he arrives to your state's airport. I hope you understand me. Kindly get back to me today and reconfirm that there is no mistake in your details listed above to enable me release the release documents ( Paper works ) to you both the "WILL" copy of my late client where he mentioned your name.

Yours in his service,
Nwagwu Basil Esq.
Attorney At Law
Telephone: +2348183619890

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