419 scam: "Mr. Richard Wealth" <richwealth300@gmail.com> GOOD REQUEST FROM BARRISTER RICHARD WEALTH JR

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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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "is 100% risk-free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- wealthdon4life002@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Richard Wealth" <richwealth300@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wealthdon4life002@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2022 01:44:21 +0100
Subject: GOOD REQUEST FROM BARRISTER RICHARD WEALTH JR

Dear Friend,

Attention: Sir/Madam.

The internet has been grossly abused by scam artist and miscreants
whose intention is to hurt. In as much as one should be careful, same
time we should not allow negative to kill the positive potential in a
realistic business, please read my proposal carefully is 100%
Risk-free. I am Barrister Richard Wealth Jr, The issue I am
presenting to you is a case of my late client, who has deal ofÂ Thirty
Six Million United State Dollars ($36,000,000.00).

I wish to intimate you with a request that would be of immense
Benefit to both of us. The issue I am presenting to you is a case of
my client Mr. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers basketball legend who
died on the same day with herÂ daughter, Gianni, and Nine others died
in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on Sunday morning 26th
January 2020.

Please view the website:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/26/sports/kobe-bryant-obituary.html
https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/kobe-bryant-helicopter

The most unfortunate that he deposited the fund in the Bahamas bank
many years ago without no next of kin and I cannot claim this funds
without your assistance as I will present you as the next-of-kin with
the necessary documents that will bear your name. If you are
interested send down the following personal details to me and as soon
i hear you we will precede but you are advised to keep everything
regards to this business very confidential. Please Contact me through
this my private E-mail Address: (wealthdon4life002@yahoo.com)

Get back to me so that I will give you more details, am waiting to
hear from you as soon as possible. I will like you to provide me with
the following details if you are interested:

(1) Your Valid Direct Tel/ Mobile phone Number.
(2) Your Full Name:
(3) Current Resident Address.
(4) Your Private E-mail Address.
(5) Your Occupation:
(6) Your Age and Sex:
(7) Your Nationality

I will provide you with further information as soon as I hear
positively from you. Am waiting to hear from you as soon as possible
so that I will proceed to the bank to finalize the transfer.Â We
discuss about the percentage of the fund involved in my next reply.

Regards,

Barrister Richard Wealth Jr.

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