419 scam: James Deneys <mrh1013t@gmail.com> From: Mr. James Deneys....

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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:
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- da988kif@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: James Deneys <mrh1013t@gmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: da989kif@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2017 07:24:21 -0500
Subject: From: Mr. James Deneys....

Hello Friend,

I know this may come to you as a surprise due to the amount of scam/unsolicited emails we all receive on daily bases, but it is with a sincere and humble heart that I am making this contact for our mutual benefit.

My name is Mr. James Deneys of James Deneys Attorneys, specializes in corporate and legal claims, a financial legal representative to business moguls and politicians here in Nigeria. I am contacting you in regards to a deceased client Engr. Nicholas Feschuk of California USA who was a contractor with Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Nigeria. On March 2012; my client and some other business men were involved in auto accident in Benin-Ore Expressway,

Before his death, my client had (US$32 Million) with a financial institution here in Nigeria; In view of the Nigerian Law of Succession, claims of this nature can only be made by a surviving relative/family member. Unfortunately he had no will at the time of death. All efforts made through some Private Investigators in Nigeria have revealed no link to any of his family member.

With the applicable law of succession there is a duration within which such claims must be applied for, and as a result I am under pressure to present the next of kin or a distant relative who will claim the funds, and failure to do this would legally allow the financial institution to report the funds to the Nigerian Treasury as unclaimed funds (Lack of supersede). It is therefore my intention to introduce you as the next of kin/beneficiary, Please note that I'm legally equipped with all necessary information/documentations concerning the funds.

Upon your decision of acceptance, the release of these funds in your favor as beneficiary will be processed within weeks. You would be entitled to 40% of this fund. If you are willing to work with me on this, PLEASE REPLY ME THROUGH THIS EMAIL FOR SECURITY MEANSURE: (da988kif@yahoo.co.jp)

In conclusion, it's my concern to demand your ultimate honesty, co-operation and confidentiality to enable us conclude this transaction. I assure you that this process would be executed under a legitimate arrangement that would legally protect you and I from any breach of any law locally and internationally.

Please note; what drives my interest here is NOT GREED rather it would make no sense to allow this huge amount of money to go to waste when we can take advantage of the situation, and honestly if we donâ€™t do this; it will still end up in private pockets of corrupt people in government.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. James Deneys
Email: da988kif@yahoo.co.jp

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