419 scam: "Barr. Dave Kelvin" <davekelvin987@yahoo.pt> Dear friend,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. Dave Kelvin" <davekelvin987@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Barr. Dave Kelvin" <managingdesk04@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:57:41 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dear friend,

Â Dear friend,

We wish to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of US$15.000.000:00(Fifteen Million, United States Dollars) in the intent of the deceased (name now withheld since this is our second letter to you).We contacted You because you bear the surname identity and therefore can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance since there are no written Will.

Our legal services aim to provide our private clients with a complete service. We are happy to prepare wills, set-up and administer Trusts carry out the administration of estates and prepare and administer powers Of attorney. All the papers will be processed in your acceptance.

In your acceptance of this deal, we request that you kindly forward to us your Letter of acceptance, your current telephone and fax numbers and a forwarding address to enable us file necessary documents at the UK DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY were the funds originated from. For the release of this sum of money.

Please get in touch with me as soon as you get this email to enable us discuss on the modalities and process for the success of this Transaction.

Kind Regards,
Yours Sincerely,
Barrister Dave Kelvin.

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