419 scam: "Barr.Augusto Daniel" <advocatesolicitor03@gmail.com> Attention Dear,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
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.
- officjustice@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr.Augusto Daniel" <advocatesolicitor03@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officjustice@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2018 10:09:58 +0200
Subject: Attention Dear,

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Attention Dear,

I am personal representative to Late my client, a national of your
country, and the CEO of his own Construction Company here in Benin
Republic West Africa. On the 27th of May 2010, my client, His wife and
their only daughter were involved in a car accident Along express-high
way, Unfortunately, they all lost their lives.

Before his death the Ministry of public works and Transport Benin
(MTPT) owed him the sum of Ten Million Eight Hundred Thousand United
States Dollar Only) US$10.800.000 Only, for a contract he executed for
the Ministry before his death.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided I want to present
you as the next of kin for the inheritance fund transfer to your
account for onward sharing between the both of us 50% to you and 50%
for me. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. to
enable me give you more details.Please kindly reply through my private
email box for more information, officjustice@gmail.com

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

I await your reply via my private email: officjustice@gmail.com

Best Regards.
Augusto Daniel Esq.

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