419 scam: "Dr. Calvin Edwin" <edwincalvin001@gmail.com> GREETINGS

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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:
- "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. )
- "greater london" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transferred into your bank account" (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)
- "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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Calvin Edwin" <edwincalvin001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drclarkedwin01@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 22:30:26 +0800
Subject: GREETINGS

Dear Friend. I am Dr. Dr. Calvin Edwin from Brondesbury,North West London, =
here in England. I work for UBS INVESTMENT Bank London branch. I am writing=
you from my office that will be of an immense benefit for both of us. In m=
y department, being a member of the Group Executive Com-mittee and Chief Ri=
sk Officer (Greater London Regional Office), I discovered an abandoned sum =
of =A315 Million Great British Pounds Sterling (Fifteen Million Great Briti=
sh Pounds) in an account that belongs to one of our foreign customers Late =
Mr. Steve Allen who unfortunately lost his life in a car accident including=
his wife and only daughter. The choice of contacting you is aroused from t=
he geographical nature of where you live, particularly due to the sensitivi=
ty of this transaction. The Bank officials have been waiting for any of the=
relatives to come-up for this claim but nobody has done that. I personally=
have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I seek your consent to p=
resent you as the next of kin /Will Beneficiary to the deceased of this fun=
d so that the proceeds of this account valued at =A315 Million Pounds will =
be transferred into your bank account as the next of kin to Late Mr. Steve =
Allen. This will be disbursed or shared in these percentages, 60% for me an=
d 40% to you. I have secured all necessary legal documents that will be use=
d to back up this claim we are making. All I need to do is to fill in your =
names to the documents and legalize it in the court here to prove you as th=
e legitimate beneficiary of the fund. All I require now is your honest Co-o=
peration, Confidentiality and Trust to enable us sees this transaction thro=
ugh. I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangem=
ent that will protect you from any breach of the law. I want you to underst=
and that I have worked in this bank for 17 years, and I have been able to s=
ecure all legal documents to enable you inherit this fund Please provide me=
the following: as we have few days to run it through this is very URGENT P=
LEASE. 1. Full Name 2. Your Direct Mobile Number 3. You=92re Contact Addres=
s 4. Date of Birth Having gone through a methodical search, I decided to co=
ntact you hoping that you will find this deal interesting. Please on your c=
onfirmation of this message and indicating your interest I will furnish you=
with more information. Endeavor to let me know your decision as soon as po=
ssible. Best Regards, Dr. Calvin Edwin=20

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