419 scam: DIPLOMATS CHAMBERS <desmondchambers56@yahoo.com> Unclaimed Inheritance That Belongs To You

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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:
- "@diplomats.com" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- diplomatschambers@diplomats.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: DIPLOMATS CHAMBERS <desmondchambers56@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: DiplomatsChambers@diplomats.com
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:21:13 +0200
Subject: Unclaimed Inheritance That Belongs To You

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Diplomats Chambers.
Solicitors,advocates,notary public defender & legal aid commission
Regional Office: Suite 1197, Sanlam Center
Sentirium Kent Avenue, Randburg, Johannesburg South Africa
Email: DiplomatsChambers@diplomats.com
Tell: +27 (0) 110-465-598
Whatsapp +27 (0) 736 615 983

Good day Sir/Madam,

I am happy to inform you that you share same surname with my late
client, a
mining engineer. According to the information I got from the home
affairs
web you are his next of kin. I have been trying to locate you since.
Please, your swift response will be highly appreciated. At last I can
transfer his funds to you as his next of kin according to his
instructions
before his death in a motor accident. Please trust this is a 100% risk
free
transaction and do not entertain any fear. I am a Lawyer. I will handle
everything.

100% trust, This email address belongs to you, I found it on the same
file
of my late client confirm if it's yours.

Please reply to my personal email address
(DiplomatsChambers@diplomats.com)

Sincerely Yours.
Diplomat Desmond d.abbot.
Legal Consultant.

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