419 scam: Jackson Otta <americaneyez001@gmail.com> Dear Sinclair.

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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:
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lome togo" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22893959028 (Togo, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- barrister.otta_jackson@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Jackson Otta <americaneyez001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: barrister.otta_jackson@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 13:00:55 -0700
Subject: Dear Sinclair.

Dear Sinclair.

I am BARRISTER. JACKSON OTTA, a solicitor at law,personal attorney to
Mr.Wicki.M.Sinclair, who used to work with Shell Development Company in
Lome Togo. Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 05th of
February 2015, my client, his wife and two sons, with they only daughter
were involved in a ghastly car accident along ECOWAS Express Road. All
occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.

Since then I have. made several inquiries to your embassy here to locate
any of my clients extended relatives,this has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts,In my desperate search for urgent
assistance,I decided to track his last name over the foreign mission
guestbook, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have
contacted you to assist in repatriating the fund valued at USD$11.5 Million
left behind by my client before it get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the (Coris Bank International) here in Lome - Togo where
this huge amount were deposited. And now the bank has issued me a notice to
provide the next of kin or have his account confiscated within the next
twenty one official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3years
now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased
since you have the same last names,so that the proceeds of this account can
be paid to you. Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall
then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all
necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim.
All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this
transaction through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me
through the above email or through my direct phone number: +228 93959028
for more details. urgent response to this letter will be proudly
appreciated.

You can reach me on my private email
address:barrister.otta_jackson@yahoo.com.

Thanks for your understanding, and God bless you.

With love,

Barrister. Jackson Otta.

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