419 scam: "Daniel Anderson" <info@danpvtemail.dynu.com> Bequest! 10-01-17

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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:
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- +442033224185

Fraud email example:

From: "Daniel Anderson" <info@danpvtemail.dynu.com>
Reply-To: dderson@workmail.com
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 20:46:27 -0800
Subject: Bequest! 10-01-17

Greetings,

On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the Estate of the late Ronald Southern. I have attempted to notify you on numerous occasions as my prior correspondence was returned undelivered. I hereby attempt to reach you once again with the suggested email address on my late client's WILL. I want to inform you that Ronald Southern made you one of the legatee to his WILL. He left the sum of Five Million, One Hundred Thousand Pounds £5,100.000.00 to you in the codicil and last testament to his will.

This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is true and legitimate. Being a widely-travelled man, he must have been in contact with you in the past or maybe you were nominated to him by one of his numerous friends abroad who wished you well. He was a very dedicated Christian who loved giving. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his life time.

Ronald Southern died January 21, 2016 at the age of 85 years, and his WILL is ready for execution. According to him, this funds are meant to help the poor and less privileged. He appointed you as his sole legatee and to oversee the whole process.

Please if I reach you as I am hopeful, endeavour to get back to me as soon as possible via my email address as shown below to enable me conclude my job.

Regards,
Barr. Daniel Anderson
Tel: +44-203-322-4185

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