419 scam: "Alfred Kendrick"<wgb@stats-hb.gov.cn> RE

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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:
- "ph447430573205@foxmail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +447430573205

Fraud email example:

From: "Alfred Kendrick" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alfredkendrick@qq.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2016 05:59:04 -0700
Subject: RE

Good day.

I have written to you earlier without a response, once again my name is Ken I am a personal attorney to my late Client, who died some years ago, May his gentle soul rest in peace, Before his death, he deposited Millions of United States Dollars in Two different Financial institution here in EUROPE as fixed deposit. both of you have the same surname believe to be a relation of yours, so it will be very easy to make you the next of kin to his account.

Now, the Financial Institution has contacted me being his attorney to contact his Next of Kin, After all my efforts to Trace his family relatives have not been successful. I came across your contact information and decided to ask for your cooperation to present you to the Financial institution as his next of kin so that the money will be paid to you for us to share, our sharing Ratio shall be 50/50 If you are interested.

Please include your telephone/fax number/ Home address when replying this mail and I will give you more information as soon as you indicate your willingness to collaborate in this transaction. I will use my positions as a lawyer to secure all legal documentations to back up the claims by making you the next of documents wise.
Please reply through my private email: (ph447430573205@foxmail.com) I am anxiously waiting to hear from you.

Best Regards,
Alfred Kendrick
Direct line +447430573205

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