419 scam: Alan Duarte <honvictoregobia@gmail.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:

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

Fraud email example:

From: Alan Duarte <honvictoregobia@gmail.com>
Reply-To: path.chambers.law@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 06:11:53 -0800
Subject: Good Day,

Good Day,

I am Alan Duarte, principal attorney of Path Chambers law firm and
consultancy and the personal attorney to Eng. Mark, a veteran Goldsmith.
Hereafter shall be referred to as my client. On the 27th January 2020, my
clients, and his next of kin died as a result of Corona-virus disease
infection after their return from Wuhan, China.

I'm seeking your approval to present you as the next of kin to claim
US$6.520M (Six Million, Five Hundred and Twenty Thousand United States
Dollars) only which he deposited with a bank here.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim
we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us to see
this deal through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me by
email and send me your telephone numbers to enable us to discuss this
transaction.

Yours in service,

Alan Duarte Esq.

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