419 scam: Francis Kakavi <franciskakavikponou5@gmail.com> I make this offer to you

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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:
- "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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- +22999516328 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Francis Kakavi <franciskakavikponou5@gmail.com>
Reply-To: franciskakavikponou1@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 18:42:40 +0100
Subject: I make this offer to you

Greetings!

Please kindly receive this message with respect,

It is indeed my pleasure to write you this letter, which I believe, will be
a surprise to you as we have never met before, Iam a lawyer Francis Kakavi,
I make this offer to you in connection with the death of engineer Michael,
a national of your country who was a former Director (Chevron/TexacoLTD) an
Oil & Petroleum distribution company base in Benin Republic West Africa,
and also my client before his unf:ortunate death, some huge amount of money
($ 13.7 Million U.S dollars) in the bank. After unsuccessful attempts in
search of their relatives there, I decided to contact you, I want you to
assist me in Repatriating the money and property left behind as the next of
kin, please i await your urgent response to my E-mail thank you, No
+22999516328 <+229%2099%2051%2063%2028>

Your honest cooperation will enable us achieve this project is required
from you. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. I will need the
following information from you to help us achieve this claim;

Your Full Name:- Address: -- Your Age:- Occupation:- Email:- Your
Telephone, and Mobile for Communication Purpose

Thanks for your understanding.
Regards.
Lawyer, Francis K. Kakavi

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