419 scam: "Barr. Diego Tony Alejandro" <australiafederalpolicee@gmail.com> Greetings 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:

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. )
- "huge deposit" (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)
- "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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. Diego Tony Alejandro" <australiafederalpolicee@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fundverificationdept200@live.fr
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2023 22:41:21 -0800
Subject: Greetings to you,

BRITISH ARGENTINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
UNITED KINGDOM, 65 BROOK STREET,
LONDON, W1K 4AH.
Registered in England and Waled:Reg. 632622
DESK OF BARR DIEGO TONY ALEJANDRO.
Date: February 4th. 2023.

I am Barrister Diego tony alejandro, a solicitor at law. I am the personal
Attorney To the late Mrs.JANNET PALAVECINO, who was the manager of the
hotel suizo in neuquen city, who was involved in a horrible plane
crash,carrying about 72 inmates,and operated by the yeti airlines
going from kathmandu to pokhara,and unfortunately crashes in nepal on
sunday 15jan 2023, Unfortunately she lost her husband years ago
battling with cancer, and no son.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property
left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged. The bank
where the deceased had an account valued at about $25 Million { Twenty
Five Million United state Dollars } Has issued me with a notice to
provide the next of kin or have the account Confiscated within the
next twenty one official working days. I have been unsuccessful
in locating the relatives, I now seek your consent to present you as
the next of kin Of the deceased, even though
you did not bear the Same name, Meanwhile, without fear, i can change
the last name so that the
Proceeds of this account valued at $25 Million { Twenty Five Million
United state Dollars} can be paid to you,subsequently to be shared
among us If you agree, we can discuss your percentage.

I have all necessary Legal documents that can be used to back up any
claim we may encounter. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable
us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of the law.

I Await your urgent response.
Best regards,
BARR DIEGO TONY ALEJANDRO (Esq)

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