419 scam: "Mr. Mamadou" <drwill@wetaego.nl> Dear Johnson

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "barrsamurai@foxmail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Mamadou" <drwill@wetaego.nl>
Reply-To: barrsamurai@foxmail.com
Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 20:42:46 +0100
Subject: Dear Johnson

Dear Sir/madam

Assets of my deceased Client (Mr.Alex Johnson)

I am a representative to Late Mr.Alex Johnson, a national of your country, manager of Avar Oil and Gas Export Ltd, On the 6th October,2010, my client lost his life with his family as result of Benin Republic Floods which claims 57 lives and 710,000 peoples were seriously affected.

My client made a fixed deposit valued $10.5 million with Institute bank here in Benin Republic, consequently, the bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin to the deceased as his personal attorney, or have his account confiscate as it is in the law of this country. Please if you are interested for the Payment. Contact me to my personal e-mail: barrsamurai@foxmail.com, and forward your contact for more information. This may not interest you, but the question remains, do you want this assets to be confiscated?.

Your Full Name:.......
Address:.......
Your Age:.........
Occupation and Position:........
Your Telephone and Mobile for Communication Purpose.:.....
A copy of your Identification Passport:...............

Regards
Legal Adviser Moussa

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