419 scam: "Mr.Johannes Hendricks" <bdesoerceocbgna.repgh@gmail.com> Classified Information

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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:

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:
- "inheritance funds" (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)
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.
- joh.rtdcbg@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Johannes Hendricks" <bdesoerceocbgna.repgh@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cbgna.repgh@qq.com
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2018 12:39:44 -0800
Subject: Classified Information

Dear Relative,

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

Before going further, this is to let you know, that your late Cousin (DECEASED) already paid all taxes and expense that covered the release of this Legal US$32.8M (Thirteen-Two Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) to you without question.

The Citibank and Ministry of Finance Ghana holding this legacy only need your response with information listed below to release your inheritance funds, confirming you are the same person, Relative/Cousin of Deceased, whose name and email in deceased account file being next of kin for immediate payment.
1) Your Full Name and Address.
2) Your Telephone, Mobile, Office & Home Number.
3) The Copy of Your ID card (Passport or Driverâ€™s License) needed for identification.

Although, Citibank has giving report that you are dead, but I disagreed that report to contact you on this same email which deceased indicated to reach you next of kin for this payment upon his demised.

Your prompt response is needed, so Ministry of Finance will know you are alive, not dead.

The Citibank has instructed Ministry of finance Ghana to release above funds to you upon your response, confirming the same name which deceased mentioned in your Passport or Driver License to avoid wrong payment.

Please respond through my alternative email (joh.rtdcbg@yahoo.com) for more detail, I will provide to you document, which the Ministry of finance shall request for your identification to release above inheritance funds to you.

I was the deceased account officer and I forbid Citibank confiscating your legacy for their private use while am alive.

Regards,

Mr. Johannes Hendricks (Retired Banker)
I am South African Citizen and I was Account Officer to DECEASED for Nine years, before he died. Accra-Ghana.

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