419 scam: James Wrench <mrs.feliciaofor@gmail.com> Good Day My Dear Friend.

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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 pounds" (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.
- james.wrench@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: James Wrench <mrs.feliciaofor@gmail.com>
Reply-To: james.wrench@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2017 14:08:27 +0100
Subject: Good Day My Dear Friend.

Good Day My Dear Friend.

I am James Wrench. A family researcher and member of the Federation of
Probate and Asset Researchers LTD (FPAR) United Kingdom.

We are detectives Heir Hunters looking for distant relative of a
deceased person without the precise contact details of family members
regarding unclaimed funds, deposited in a bank in Scotland,United
Kingdom.

The Federation of Probate and Asset Researchers LTD (FPAR) is a
state-controlled holding organization to search for missing heirs or
foreign beneficiaries who can claim a specific sum of Â£9,000,000.00
(Nine Million Pounds Sterling) belonging to a client who died
intestate.

The search for the foreign beneficiaries of this unclaimed inheritance
was proven unsuccessful, after several unsuccessful attempts to locate
any of the deceased family members.

I decided to follow the deceased's family profile on the Internet to
locate any of his family members or distant relatives and i came
across your email.

Instead of losing the funds. I seek your consent to present you as
beneficiary of the unclaimed funds and a relative of the deceased.

I guarantee you that this transaction will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from violation of law.
because i have all the necessary legal documents that covers the
filing, to authenticate and certify you as the legitimate next of kin
of the deceased..

I need your assistance to claim this funds, before the Scots could
reverse the money as public funds.

You will receive 50% from the total sum,as a reward, while 50% will be
mine. I need is your cooperation and honesty, to enable us claim this
funds,for our mutual benefit.

On your Interest: kindly contact me through my email: james.wrench@yahoo.com

Regards,

Mr. James Wrench.
E-mail: james.wrench@yahoo.com

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