419 scam: "JAMES PEDRO" <nuevosol@adinet.com.uy> *****Spam***** [5.542/5.0] 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:
- "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.
- +2348133112930

Fraud email example:

From: "JAMES PEDRO" <nuevosol@adinet.com.uy>
Reply-To: <jamespedro114@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 15:03:27 -0500
Subject: *****Spam***** [5.542/5.0] HELLO

HELLO

THIS IS MY SECOND LETTER TO YOU, I AM BARRISTER. JAMES PEDRO, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM A BANK HERE REQUESTING FOR THE NEXT OF KIN TO MY DECEASED CLIENT. THE LETTER STATED THAT HE MADE FIXED DEPOSIT OFSOME AMOUNT OF MONEY LAST TWO YEARS BEFORE HIS DEATH.THE BANK IS AWARE OF HIS DEATH, THOUGH HE WAS NOT MARRIED, NEITHER DID HE LEAVE A "WILL" NOR SPECIFIED NEXT OF KIN, THE BANK IS ANTICIPATING SOMEONE WITH THE SAME SURNAME TO COME ALONG FOR CLAIMS. AS IT IS, NO ONE CAN PUT UP CLAIMS EXCEPT SOMEONE WITH THE SAME SURNAME AND REFERRED FROM MY OFFICE. ALL EFFORTS TO GET HIS FAMILY RELATIVES HAVE BEEN ABORTIVE. I SOLICIT THAT YOU ALLOW ME INTRODUCE YOU AS HIS RELATIVE BASED ON THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE THE SAME SURNAME. HE WAS AGED 56. HE LIVED AND WORKED HERE AS A FOREIGNER AND REQUESTED TO BE BURIED HERE.

KINDLY LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED SO THAT I CAN GIVE YOUFURTHERDETAILS AND CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS TO ENABLE YOU CONTACT THE BANK FOR RELEASE OF THE FUNDS TO YOU. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE BANK MANAGER ON THIS MATTER EXTENSIVELY AND HE IS WAITING FOR YOUR INTRODUCTION TO THE BANK ACCORDING TO HIS DIRECTIVES.

ALL I REQUIRE IS YOUR HONEST COOPERATION TO ENABLE US SEE THIS DEALTTHROUGH. I GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL BE EXECUTED UNDER A LEGITIMATE ARRANGEMENT THAT WILL PROTECT YOU FROM ANY BREACH OF THE LAW AND I WILL BRIEF YOU ON THE DETAILS UPON YOUR RESPONSE. ENSURE THAT YOU INCLUDE YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR MY CALLIMMEDIATELY I HEAR FROM YOU.

PLEASE TREAT WITH THE PRIORITY IT DESERVE.
YOU CAN REACH ME THROUGH MY DIRECT TELEPHONE LINE +2348133112930
THANKS, JAMES PEDRO

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