419 scam: "Engr/Barr kevin ojoh, PHD DEGREA"<kennyspark_1@yahoo.co.in> WITH TRUTH AND TRUSTH I AM CONTACTING YOU..............DEAREST ONE..........

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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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "please indicate your willingness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr/Barr kevin ojoh, PHD DEGREA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barr.ojo.k.e.l.v@sify.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:16:26 -0700
Subject: WITH TRUTH AND TRUSTH I AM CONTACTING YOU..............DEAREST ONE..........

Dearest One,
I am Engr/Barr kevin ojoh, PHD DEGREA, a legal practitioner and an accredited attorney to the late Mr. George Brumley Jr. I wish to know if we can work together to accomplish a great business objective for our mutual benefit.
I would like you to stand as the Next of Kin to my late client Mr. George Brumley Jr, who unfortunately died in the plane crash in Nairobi Kenya Airways Flight 431 in 16,355-foot Lenana Peak on Mount Kenya, Monday July 21 2003. You will read more stories about the crash on visiting this website,
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/07/20/kenya.crash/index.html
The deceased who was my client was a 68yrs old retired physician. He died with his wife, Jean who was 67, daughter Lois Morrell, 39, her husband Richard, 43, and son Alexander, 11; daughter Elizabeth Love, 41, her husband William, 41, and daughter Sarah, 12; and son George III, 42, his wife Julia, 42, and their son George IV, 14, and daughter Jordan, 12.
Since then I have made several enquires to locate any of my clients extended relations but to no avail. However, I got your contact through the International web directory and have contacted you in a good faith to assist me in repatriating the money left behind by my late client before they get Confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits £6.3 Million British Pound Starling were lodge here in U.K. Meanwhile, the bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin to my late client or have the account confiscated within a shot Period of time.
If you can stand as the next of kin in this project, success is assured because I have all the necessary document to back up every claim that we may make. Note that you and I stands no risk of any kind because I have every proof and the necessary legal documents to influence every aspect of this transaction to your favour which will position you with every legal right/authority to administer over the fund as the legitimate next of kin to my Late client.
The proceedings of the account will be shared 50% each after expenses are reimbursed.
Please indicate your willingness in this transaction so that I can brief you more on how the transaction will be carried out successfully.
Regards,
Engr/Barr kevin ojoh, PHD DEGREA

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