419 scam: "Makeni" <yayangq1@mail.china.com> in good health

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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 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.
- makeniweb@gmx.de (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Makeni" <yayangq1@mail.china.com>
Reply-To: rakotoxx2@aim.com
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2015 22:53:31 +0100
Subject: in good health

Dear Friend, =

I expect that my letter to you in good health and your best mood today jus=
t as you are and how is your family? Please kindly forgive me invade your p=
rivacy. Can you go into a financial business relationship that will be mutu=
ally beneficial for both of us? I got your contact information from your co=
untry with the hope that you will be interested in what I'll tell you. =

I am James Makeni, THE SON OF Late Mubra Makeni from south africa, my Late=
father was working with the a billionaire Business Mogul Mr. Moises Saba M=
asri died, a Jew from Mexico, resulting a victim of a helicopter crash in J=
anuary 2010 until his death, and his family. Saba was 47 years old. Also in=
the chopper at the time of the crash was his wife, their son Avraham (Albe=
rt) and his daughter-in-law. The pilot was also dead. =

He died on his way to the funeral, Before the death of my Father, he told =
my mother and presented her with some document covering his funds $9,000,00=
0.00 Dollars Deposited with a firm in Europe, and at the moment i am trying=
to come over as the firm requested, it is taking too long to get the visa,=
The choice of contacting you is aroused from the geographical nature here,=
where you live, particularly due to the sensitivity of the transaction and=
the confidentiality. =

I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin / Will Beneficiary t=
o present to the deceased so that the proceeds of this funds $9,000,000.00 =
million Dollars can be paid to you. =

This will be disbursed or shared in these percentages, 80% for me and 20% =
to you. we have secured all necessary legal documents to claim the funds. =

All I require now is your honest co-operation, Confidentiality and Trust t=
o enable us see this transaction through. =

I guarantee you that this is Under a legitimate arrangement, we need your =
assistance to claims and invest the funds there in your country. =

Kindly send your reply to my Mother email (makeniweb@gmx.de) =

Greetings,
James Makeni

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