419 scam: Johnny Lee <johnnyle2016@hotmail.com> R.S.V.P

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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. )
- "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)
- "the 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)
- "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 united states 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "davidclark13@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: Johnny Lee <johnnyle2016@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 08:23:01 +0000
Subject: R.S.V.P

Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings to you,with warm heart I offer my friendship,and
greetings,and I hope this message meets you in good time.However
strange or surprising this contact might seem to you as we have not
met personally or had any dealings in the past,I humbly ask that you
take due consideration of its importance and the immense benefit it
will be to You.After careful consideration,I resolved to contact your
assistance in this manner.I duly apologize for your most needed
infringing on your privacy.

I am David Clark from United Kingdom;I have a client who bears the
Same last name with you and a nationality of your Country,his wife and
their three children were involved in a car accident and all occupants
of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.

Since then I have made several inquiries to your Embassy to locate any
of my client's extended family and relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to
trace his relatives over the internet, to locate any member of his but
of no available, hence I contacted you.I have contacted you to assist
me in repatriating the money left behind by my late client before they
got confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Finance House where
these huge deposits were lodged.

Particularly, the Finance House where the deceased had a consignment
valued about Sixty Million United States Dollars only ($60,000,000.00)
they have issued me a notice to provide the next-of- kin or have the
consignment confiscated within the next ten official working days.

I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased
so that the proceeds of this Consignment/funds valued about Sixty
Million United States Dollars only ($60,000,000.00) can be paid to you
and then you and I can share the money,50% to me and 50% for you.I
will work out all the necessary legal documents that can be used to
back up this claim,all I require is your honest co-operation to enable
us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of the law.

Fill the below information

Full name: ________________
Resident address: ____________
Mobile Phone Number: ________
TelePhone Number: __________
Private Email: ______________
Occupation: ____________________
Marital Status:_______________
Age: _______________________

I wait to hear from you ASAP.

Yours Sincerely,
Barrister David Clark
Email:davidclark13@qq.com

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