419 scam: JOHNSON MALACHI <gracejuli100@outlook.com> ENDEAVOR TO CONTACT ME,

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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:
- "affidavit of claim" (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. )
- "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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: JOHNSON MALACHI <gracejuli100@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <johnsonmalachi100@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 12:26:16 +0000
Subject: ENDEAVOR TO CONTACT ME,

MAINSTREET
BANK LIMITED

HEAD
ARCHIVES/RECONCILIATION,

LAGOS,
BRANCH.

DATE:
25/09/2014

DEAR
GOOD FRIEND,

I
GOT YOUR CONTACT THROUGH A FRIEND WHO ATTENDED A TRADE MISSION IN YOUR COUNTRY,
DURING MY SEARCH FOR THE RELATIVES OF ONE OF OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS LATE MR. JOTHAM
REUBEN AN EXPATRIATE WHO WORKS WITH MICOP PETROLEUM COMPANY HERE IN NIGERIA
BEFORE HIS ACCIDENTAL DEATH ON FRIDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF DEC. 2005 VIA ILL-FATED
SOSOLISO AIR CRASH.

DURING
OUR BANK ROUTINE CHECK, WE DISCOVERED THE SUM OF £20,700,000.00 (TWENTY MILLION
SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS STERLING) IN A DOMICILIARY ACCOUNT WHICH
BELONG TO THE LATE DECEASED AND OUR BANK IS PLANNING TO FREEZE HIS ACCOUNT NOW
AND TRANSFER HIS MONEY TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT AS UNCLAIMED BILL AS
NOBODY COMES UP TO CLAIM HIS MONEY AND I DON'T WANT TO LOSE THIS MONEY AS THIS
WILL BE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BOTH OF US TO MAKE MONEY.

CONSEQUENTLY,
I NOW WANT TO TRANSFER THIS MONEY TO YOU FOR SAFEKEEPING/DISBURSEMENT, THE
REQUEST OF A FOREIGNER TO STAND AS NEXT OF KIN IS THAT THE LATE DECEASED WAS A
FOREIGNER AND A NIGERIAN CANNOT STAND AS NEXT OF KIN TO A FOREIGNER, I AM READY
TO NEGOTIATE THE MODE OF SHARING WITH YOU.

THEREFORE,
I KNOW THAT A TRANSACTION OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL MAKE YOU WORRIED AND
APPREHENSIVE BUT I WANT TO ASSURE YOU THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% LEGITIMATE
AND HITCH FREE ALL I NEEDED FROM YOU IS YOUR HONESTY, SINCERITY, CO-OPERATION
AND ASSURANCE TO ME THAT MY OWN SHARE WILL BE RELEASE TO ME AFTER THE TRANSFER
OF THIS MONEY TO YOU.

DUE
TO THE NATURE OF THIS TRANSACTION, YOU HAVE TO KEEP THIS TRANSACTION ABSOLUTE
SECRET/CONFIDENTIAL, PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT THERE WILL BE SOME EXPENSES MOSTLY
DURING THE PROCESSING OF THE AUTHENTICATED LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND APPLICATION OF
AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM FROM THE LAW COURT IN YOUR FAVOR, TRUSTING TO HEAR FROM YOU
IMMEDIATELY TO ENABLE US PROCEED FURTHER.

THANKS
AND YOURS SINCERELY,

JOHNSON
MALACHI.

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