419 scam: "Mr. JohnHaris" <maoonana@gmail.com> Reply for further Deatils

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. JohnHaris" <maoonana@gmail.com>
Reply-To: maaonana@gmail.com
Date: 28 Mar 2019 13:41:00 -0700
Subject: Reply for further Deatils

Dear Friend,

I hope this mail finds you in excellent condition of health. I am
John Haris, a personal attorney to a deceased client a national
of your country, who was a Exploration consultant PT Medco Energi
Internasional Tbk Oil & Gas here in my country,Indonesia.

My client and his entire family died in the 2018 Java and
Sumatra earthquakes of which more than 400 people were reported
dead. Since his death, I have made several inquiries to locate
any of his extended relatives, but all efforts to no avail. After
the several unsuccessful attempts, That is why, I have decided
to contact you since your bear the same surname.

I have contacted you to seek your consent and to present you as
the next of kin of the deceased, so that the proceeds can be
release to you as his next of kin, then we will share it on a
mutual agreement.

Particularly, the bank BRI where the deceased had a Deposit
valued at about (USD14.7M) has issued me a notice to provide the
next of kin or have the Deposit confiscated within the next
thirty official working days.

I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Get in touch with me with the below information to indicate your
interest

(1) Your Full Name: --------------------------------------
(2) Full residential address: ----------------------------
(3) Phone and Fax Number: ---------------------------
(4) Age:-----------------------------------------------------
(5)Occupation: -------------------------------------------
(6) Your alternative email address: --------------------

Best regards,
John Haris

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