419 scam: "Phil Kanayo.Jr (Esq)" <pchjr@yandex.com> Good day

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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 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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Phil Kanayo.Jr (Esq)" <pchjr@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 03:39:05 -0700
Subject: Good day

Good Day,

I am Mr. Phil Kanayo a solicitor at law. I am the personal
Attorney to a foreign national that lived and worked in
Nigeria. However my client on the Monday, 31 July, 2000,
13:22 GMT 14:22 UK , was involved in AIR crash. All
occupants of the Concorde crashed AF4590 unfortunately lost
there lives. 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. Particularly, Agricultural
Development Bank where the deceased had an account valued at
about USD45 million dollars.

After notification of the death of the deceased has issued
me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account
confiscated within the next 45 days .Since I have been
unsuccessful in locating the relatives since all this while
till now, that’s why I seek your consent to purport you as
the next of kin of the deceased. If you agree we can discuss
the percentage you will have as compensation on your
involvement.

I have all necessary legal papers that can be used to back
up the facts and claim on the Fund Release. All I require is
your honest, cooperation and Sincerity to enable us see this
deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach
of the law.

You can through this website:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm

Awaiting your response.
Best regards,
MR Phil Kanayo.Jr (Esq)

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