419 scam: "James Campbell Esq." <akpala2007@yahoo.com> Re: Notification Of Inheritance

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447031842217 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- jamesatlaw@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "James Campbell Esq." <akpala2007@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: jamesatlaw@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:38:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Notification Of Inheritance

>From The Office Of
James Campbell Esq.
William & Associates
Phone: +44-7031842217
Email:jamesatlaw@gmail.com

On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the Estate of late Luciano
Pavarotti,I hereby attempt to reach you again .I wish to notify you that Late
Luciano Pavarotti made you a beneficiary to His will. He left the sum of
Eighteen Million five Hundred Thousand Dollars.($18,500,000.00 )to you in The
codicil land last testament to his will. This may sound strange and
Unbelievable to you, but it is real and true.

Luciano Pavarotti was known for his humanitarian work. He was the founder and
the host of the 'Pavarotti & Friends' annual charity concerts and related
activities in Modena , Italy . There he sang with international stars of all
styles to raise funds for several worthy UN causes and charity homes.

Late Luciano Pavarotti until his death was a very dedicated Christian who
loved to give out. His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during
his life time, late Luciano Pavarotti died at the Age of 72 years. According
to him this money is to support your activities and to help the poor and the
Needy. I will like you to read more about him on this website (http://
www.imdb.com/name/nm0667556/bio)

Please you should fill the information below for more clarities and
identification of your Information's we have here so that will direct you on
how to contact the paying bank for the release of your (money) fund.

1. Full Name
2. Country
3. Age
4. Contact address
5.Phone number(Mobile And house Phone)
6.Occupation

All Replies to: jamesatlaw@gmail.com

Yours in Service,
James Campbell Esq.

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