419 scam: Momoh Lawson <kellylawson0001@gmail.com> hello

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- momoh.lawson@linuxmail.org (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Momoh Lawson <kellylawson0001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: momoh.lawson@linuxmail.org
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 11:48:16 +0000
Subject: hello

*From: The Principal Attorney*

*Lawson law Firm. (Legal Practitioners)*

*Lome Republic West Africa*

*Phone: (+228 93315516)*

*Reply via: (momoh.lawson@linuxmail.org <momoh.lawson@linuxmail.org>)*

*(Family Inheritance)*

*Naturally, this letter will come to you as a surprise since we have not
met, permit me however. It is with deep sense of honor and respect that I
humbly make this appeal to you with the understanding that any facts or
opinion expressed in this letter is given in confidence and solely for your
personal information and use. I am Personal Attorney to your late relative,
one of the biggest Togo Contractors, until his death last Five years ago in
motor vehicle accident in the capital city Lome Republic West Africa, He
Banked with The (AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK) and had a closing balance as at
the end of July, 2010 worth $9.500, 000.00 (Nine Million Five Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars).*

*The Bank now expects the Next of Kin to come forward as Beneficiary.
Efforts have been made by the AFRICAN BANK to get in touch with any of the
Deceased Family Relatives, but they have met with no success. The bank has
given me an authority to provide a next of kin within few days, since I was
his personal attorney when he was alive, that was the reason why I decided
to contact you, so that you can put claim on this fund.*

*The management under the influence of the bank Chairman and Members of the
Board of directors is making an arrangement for the fund to be declared
Unclaimed In order to avert this negative development. I have secured from
the probate an order of Mandamus to locate any of the deceased
beneficiaries, and more so I am assuring you that this claim is 100% risk
free, I'm Afraid many things are going on now in the internet which is the
only way I think I can get this issue solved but If it does not interest
you, disregard the mail but if it makes sense to you, I open my arms wide
to do business with you.*

*All documents of proof that will enable you get this fund will be
carefully worked. I want to let you know that this transaction have to be
done legitimately and confidential Please Kindly forward to me the
following information for easier communication on this regards.*

*Telephone NÂ°:.....................*

*Your Country:.....................*

*I await your kind attention as quickly as possible for more information
and directives.*

*Yours in service,*

*MOMOH LAWSON*

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