419 scam: Felix Akwe <barr.felixak6@gmail.com> Contact me urgently / PRIVATE

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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 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.
- +22893501904 (Togo, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- fakwe47@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Felix Akwe <barr.felixak6@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 22:43:25 +0000
Subject: Contact me urgently / PRIVATE

Dear sir,

Please reply via this email address
(fakwe47@gmail.com)

I hope all is well ?, Indeed I am very sorry for contacting without
your prior consent. I am Felix AKWE who writes you , the personal
attorney to my late client Mr. Waheed, a national of your country, a
Government contractor and GOLD Dealer here in Togo. My client, his
wife and their only daughter were involved in ghastly plane crash. He
deposited the sum of (US$14.3) Million AND 40 KG OF GOLD with a bank
here in my country before his death,

I contacted you to assist me transfer this fund into your bank account
the GOLD. Please if you are interested to assist me then get back to
me through my private email bellow. I will make all necessary
information known to you including the name of the bank and modes to
the repatriation of this fund and the GOLD. Contact me via my email.
Your contact information is needed for immediate commencement if you
are interested.

1. Your full names
2. Your current contact address
3. Your phone and fax number
4. Copy of your identification
5. Your occupation

Thanks for your understanding

Best regards

Felix AKWE, Esq.
Principle Consultant
Phone:+22893501904
Email: fakwe47@gmail.com

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