419 scam: "REF/ FAMILY INHERITANCE CLAIM" <arksego@gmail.com> REF/ FAMILY INHERITANCE CLAIM

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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.
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- gualume@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "REF/ FAMILY INHERITANCE CLAIM" <arksego@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ruth_mompath@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 19:50:07 +0200
Subject: REF/ FAMILY INHERITANCE CLAIM

Attn: Good day!!

On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the Estate Property of late
DECEASED CLIENT, I once again try to located any members of his family
for notification of the inheritance , as my earlier letter was
returned undelivered, if it was you .I hereby attempt to reach you.

Again, I wish to notify you that the deceased client never made you a
beneficiary of his WILL/PROPERTY. He left some Millions of dollars, in
the codicil and last testament to his Will/Property, should be hand
over to any member of his relatives.

It may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but itâ€™s real and true.
Being a widely traveler, he must have been in contact with his FAMILY
RELATIVES, He was a member of Helicopter society and the Institute of
Electronic and Electrical Engineers.

He was a very dedicated man who loves to give out. His great
philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his life time. He died
on 16th day of March 2009 at the age of 63years and his Will/Property
is now ready for execution. According to him this money is to support
his Goodwill activities and to help the poor and needy. (May his soul
rest in peace with the Lord.

Please if I reach you as I am hopeful. Endeavor to get back to me as
soon as possible to enable me conclude my job. I hope to hear from you
in no distant date.

Kindly reply back with your cell number to enable me reaches you, more
information on the Properties, will be open up to you.( Email me with
your mobile and details (gualume@aol.com)

Yours in his service.

Marke Charles .

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