419 scam: SHERRY SMITH <jspxls2003@hotmail.com> Claim As Next of Kin

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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:
- "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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: SHERRY SMITH <jspxls2003@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2017 08:20:08 +0000
Subject: Claim As Next of Kin

Sir,

I'm Mrs. Smith L. Sherry from Standard Chartered Bank, I am contacting you in regards to a deceased customer who has the same last name with you died in April 2012.

Before his death, he deposited Nine Million United States Dollars with us here in New York, documentations regarding these transaction indicates that claim can only be made by his relative / family member.

Since you have the same last name, you are eligible for this claim. I need your information to apply for the release of the funds to your account, I will give you all the information of the deposit secretly. You will be entitle to 40% while 60% will be for me.

1. Your Full Name.
2. Contact Home Address.
3. Cell-phone Number.
4. Your Date of Birth.
5. Occupation.

Sincerely yours,

Ms. Sherry Smith

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