419 scam: Derek Kerr <delivery@yousendit.com> Next of Kin

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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 pounds" (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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- +447024074628 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- derekkerr49@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- derekkerr49@yahoo.com has sent you the following via yousendit hello, i am derek kerr, a solicitor at law. i am the personal (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Derek Kerr <delivery@yousendit.com>
Reply-To: derekkerr49@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:37:26 -0800
Subject: Next of Kin

derekkerr49@yahoo.com has sent you the following via YouSendIt

Hello,

I am Derek Kerr, a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney/sole executor to the late Mr.Robert who died in a car crash with his immediate family in East London on the 5th of November 2010 and Left behind a large deposit of money in a bank here in the UK (2.4 Million Pounds). As his attorney the finance company contacted me to provide his Next of kin. I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased man since you both have the same last name giving you the advantage so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you and then the both of us can share the money, 40% to me and 60% to you. Please get back to me on my private email: derekkerresq_lambchambers@hotmail.co.uk for further details.

NOTE: All corresponding emails should be directed to this email: derekkerresq_lambchambers@hotmail.co.uk

Regards.

Derek Kerr QC
Lamb Building
Temple
London
EC4Y 7AS

Phone: +44 702 407 4628

N.B
When calling you dial your country calling code which I think is 011+my number (+44 702 407 4628). That is (011-44 702 407 4628). You can also confirm the code from your service provider.
You have 1 file waiting for download:
Lamb Chambers - Derek Kerr.pdf

You can copy and paste the following link in your browser to retrieve your file. The link will expire on February 20, 2012 15:36 PST.
https://rcpt.yousendit.com/1368340444/49d756b9ac180dd1c1814f9aa66451f5

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