419 scam: "Don Kenneth Walte"<info@admin.es> Hello,

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +34651032395 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Don Kenneth Walte" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <donkenneth@webmail.md>
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 07:09:49 -0700
Subject: Hello,

SAGARDOY LEGAL PRACTITIONER'S & FINANCIAL SOLICITOR´S SPAIN.
Barrister Kenneth Walter
Tel: +34-651-032-395
Fax:+34-911-820-299

Compliments,I have decided to bestow this trust on you, which I pray you will not ignore or betray me.I appologize for any inconviniences this may cause you. I am Barrister Kenneth Walter Esq, from Spain,I am writing for the following opportunity in my office that will be of immense benefit to both of us. I am the personal attorney to late Eng. James who was a contractor here in my country Spain. On the Monday 27 December 2004,Engineer James with his entire family were perished in a fierceful Auto-Crash along City of Madrid Spain express way.

As a matter of fact, my client made a fixed deposit Amount, valued at (7.5 Million Euros) with Bank here in Spain,and upon the duration time of their agreement, his bank started contacting him but no response. Conseqently, the bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin of my late client as his personal attorney, or have his account confiscated after 7 years, as the constitution stated.

I have made several contacts to His Countries Embassy in order to locate any of my clients extended relatives,which had also been unsuccessful. Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over two years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to my late client since you are a foreigner and have account, so that the proceeds of this account valued (7.5 Million Euro) could be transffered into your account thereafter, we will both share it in percentage according to our contributions to boost the success of this great transaction.

I have all the necessary legal documents that can be used to back up all the claims we will make. All I require is your honest cooperation and trust worthy to enable us make this great benefiting transaction successfully. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get back to me through my private ID (email ) as fast as possible to enable us discuss further the progress of this business.
Thanks and waiting for your urgent response.

Regards,
Don Kenneth Walter Esq.

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