419 scam: "David Ige."<t.matsui@sanzen.org> Estate beneficiary !!! More info

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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 sum 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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "David Ige." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ddyesq2021@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2021 13:06:14 +0100
Subject: Estate beneficiary !!! More info

Good day,

I am contacting you now due to the urgency of this transaction, believing that two of us can work as partners in order to achieve success for our mutual benefit. I am Larry Solomon Esq, Personal Attorney / Legal representative to Late Edwin Ayoba who is into gas investment business.

Late Edwin Ayoba died some years ago at ST. Jude Medical Hospital, he left a huge sum of money in his deposit account. As his Personal Attorney / Legal representative, Late Edwin Ayoba's bank contacted me, to produce his next of kin that will claim the money he deposited with the bank. The reason for Contacting you now is very urgent because I want to present you as the next of kin to Late Edwin Ayoba, which is strictly confidential.

If you are willing to handle this transaction, kindly indicate your interest by responding to me and I will contact you through my private email so as to update you with more details. Please note that we will share this transaction 50% / 50%.

I await your Immediate Reply

Yours Sincerely,

Larry Solomon Esq

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