419 scam: "Lloyd T. Hardin, Jr" <servico@servicolaw.com> Letter From Barrister Lloyd T. Hardin, Jr

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Lloyd T. Hardin, Jr" <servico@servicolaw.com>
Reply-To: sreypich@kbfg.info
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 23:40:26 +0100
Subject: Letter From Barrister Lloyd T. Hardin, Jr

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Good day!

I am Barrister Lloyd T. Hardin, Jr, a legal practitioner. I saw your
contact and profile and decided that you could cooperate with me in this
proposition. I have a client, who died as a result of heart-related
condition on the 20th November, 2015. His heart condition was due to the
death of all the members of his family in the Air Flight Crash.

I contacted you to assist in getting the funds left behind by my client
before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where
this deposit valued at $68.5 Million United States Dollars. The bank has
issued me a notice to contact the next of kin, or the account will be
confiscated.

My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the
next-of-kin and beneficiary of my late client, since both of you have
similar details, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you
thereafter we can share the amount on a mutually agreed-upon percentage
of 50% to me and 50% to your kind self. All legal documents to back up
your claim as my late client's next-of-kin will be provided. All I
require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction
through.

This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect
you from any breach of the law. I must use this opportunity to implore
you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extraordinary
confidential, whatever is your decision, while I await your prompt
response. I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail
;(admin@willettcable.com ) as soon as possible to indicate your
interest.

Best Regards,
Lloyd T. Hardin, Jr

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