419 scam: "Chris Okezie" <alz@pi.net.ua> 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)
- "million 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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- barristerchrisokezie79@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Chris Okezie" <alz@pi.net.ua>
Reply-To: barristerchrisokezie015@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2018 12:14:51 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend.

Dear Friend.
I am Chris Okezie, a personal Attorney to late Mr. Raymond L. ROY. I am writing you this email based on the following reason: The named person who is now deceased, in his WILL no next of kin was stated as he made his deposit of US 11 Million United State Dollars with a commercial bank here in Lagos Nigeria.

With all sincerity, l do not know if you are the beneficiary or not. For two years now,l have tried to locate the name on His WILL without success, now i am contacting you to stand in person to cliam this fund because the bank have mandated me to provide the next of kin , Can you please get back to me urgently if you are interested. This is my private Email (barristerchrisokezie79@yahoo.com)when you are getting back to me,please do not forget to include your telephone/fax numbers, your residential address, full names, age and occupation,the Percentage will be 60 for me while 40 for you.

Awaiting your swift response
Best Regards.
Chris Okezie.
Office email (barristerchrisokezie79@yahoo.com)

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