419 scam: Mavins Leonaed. <info@org.com> GOOD DAY

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- mavinsleonaed@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mavins Leonaed. <info@org.com>
Reply-To: <mavinsleonaed@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2020 12:37:30 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY

I am Mavins Leonaed, I am a manager in one of the security company here in United State of America. I am contacting you for an assistant, one of our client, late Mr.Greg Fernando from United Kingdom died of corona virus on the 1st of April 2020, it was discovered my me that Mr.Greg Fernando deposited the some of ($30,5M) United State Dollars with our company security volt, since then I have made several enquirers to locate any of his extended relatives but this has proved unsuccessful, after several unsuccessful attempts for over two month, I decided to trace his relatives through internet, but, all to no avail.

I contacted you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my client before the fund declared unserviceable by the bank where these deposits were lodged. The bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin, but, since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 months. Please, I am seeking your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased, so that the fund will be paid to you and then, i will come over to meet you for sharing between both of us as soon as you confirmed it in your designated account or we can jointly open a partnership business of your choice in your location depend on the outcome of our meeting.

I have all necessary legal documents that will be used to back up our inheritance claims, all I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see the deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law, it is risk free.

I am highly waiting for your quick respond via this my private email below: mavinsleonaed@yahoo.com

Best Regard,

Mavins Leonaed.

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