419 scam: "Mr. Alexander Adams" <georgejohnson072@gmail.com> Greetings...

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount 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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
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.
- alexanderadams397@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Alexander Adams" <georgejohnson072@gmail.com>
Reply-To: alexanderadams397@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2022 09:05:10 -0700
Subject: Greetings...

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Alexander Adams, COO of a Finance security company. High net worth
individuals and corporate entities from Africa and worldwide deposit their
funds with us for safekeeping including protection from high taxation.

As you must be aware, many countries in America, Europe, and Asia impose
extreme taxation on high net worth individuals and corporate entities that
stifle their growth and mock their lifelong hard work.

One of our high net worth individuals deposited a huge amount of money with
us, valued at $80,700,000.00, and is under my control. This individual,
unfortunately, lost his life due to complications from Covid-19. This
gentleman was from Germany. He did not leave clear-cut instructions of who
should inherit the funds, only a next of kin tha the was to supply the name
later before Covid-19 struck and claimed his
life.

In view of this, I am saddled with the task of finding his next of kin
which I have not been able to trace due to his low profile lifestyle.

I have a time limit (till the end of June 2022) to complete the process and
release the funds to the next of kin or our management will shut in the
fund and declare the same as unclaimed assets, thereafter commence the
escheatment process.

In view of the foregoing, I am looking for a reliable private entity with
the capability to stand as the next of kin and inherit this fund.

We can work together to get this fund released to you and we share it. We
shall agree on the sharing modality. The success of this venture is 100%
guaranteed as I am in charge of this fund and the process of release. It is
a win-win situation with zero risk.

Please, contact me as soon as possible for further details.

I look forward to your prompt response to my direct email address:
alexanderadams397@gmail.com

Best wishes.

Mr. Alexander Adams

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