419 scam: Alex Agume <office.mail22@btinternet.com> Claim as the next of kin

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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:
- "consignment " (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 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)
- "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: Alex Agume <office.mail22@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: alexagume@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:47:50 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Claim as the next of kin

Barrister Alex Agume The Legal Representative

Hello

I am sorry for the embarrassment this mail might cause you,as we have not met before.I am Barrister Alex Agume,a solicitor at law,I am the personal attorney to Engineer Adam Bruce,who used to work with Oil Company here in Nigeria.

Hereinafter shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of August 2005,my client,his wife and their children were involved in a car accident on their returning from the Beach.All occupant of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives,since then I have made several enquiries to locate any of my client's extended relatives this has proved unsuccessful.

I came across your name and contact,while I was searching for Adam relations,but my search was unsuccessful,so I contacted you for this project. I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money and properties left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the finance house where these funds were deposited.

Particularly,the Bank were the deceased has an account valued $USD 15 Million Dollars,last year issued me a 12 months notice to provide the Next of Kin or have the fund consignment confiscated,and this ultimatum expires by next month.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over two years now,I seek your consent to present you as the Next of Kin of the deceased deposit valued at $USD 15 Million Dollars to be released to you and then you and I can share the money,50% for me 45% for you,and the remaining 5% will be for expenses and tax.

You can forward to me your:
(i) Full Name
(II) Full contact address
(III) Age
(IV) Occupation
(V) Telephone and Fax number for easy communication.

He made the money in one of the Oil deals he had with our Oil Minister. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this business through.I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Sincerely yours,
Barrister Alex Agume

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