419 scam: ELVIS CASTRO <jacksoncole543@gmail.com> PROPOSAL FOR A NEXT OF KIN

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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: ELVIS CASTRO <jacksoncole543@gmail.com>
Reply-To: elviscastro465@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2020 09:13:16 +0100
Subject: PROPOSAL FOR A NEXT OF KIN

Hello,

Please accept my sincere apology if my email does not suit your business or

personal ethics, I will first introduce myself to you. My name is .

Elvis castro.I am an attorney from michigan united states and the Attorney

to Late Mr Andreas Schranner a German businessman,Geologist and miner at

kruger Gold company.

He died some years ago. Please view this website for Verification

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm .My Client Mr. Andreas

Schranner has a deposit of Ten Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United state

dollars (US$10.8M) in a Consignment with a Finance Security Firm. Since

then, nobody has done anything as regards to claim the money, as he has no

family member that has any knowledge as to the existence of the

deposited US$10.8M in a consignment; I have confidently discussed this

issue with some of the Finance Security Firm officials and we have agreed

to find a family member of my client Mr. Andreas Schranner to deal

with,unfortunately i never had the opportunity of meeting of any of his

family since he only worked here in the united states whereas his family

lived in Germany. My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present

you as the next of kin to my client and the bona fide beneficiary receiver

of this fund in tune of $10.8Million while we share the cost of charges

for every documentation,this is because i am currently a bit financially

incapacitated owing to the covid-19 pandemic which has as well prompted my

decision to make moves towards claiming this fund.

The consignment was registered as CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC

DOCUMENTS; but its only me who knows the content to be money.

.If you are interested in this deal,kindly let me know at once

I am ready to release 40% of the total money to you for your help; I will

be expecting your reply today and i equally want to assure you that this

transaction is totally free of risk and a life time opportunity for us and

for our mutual benefits. Kindly respond back to me to enable me know the

next step to adopt and to enable us bring this life changing deal to

reality.

I look forward to your earliest reply,

Best regards
Attorney Elvis castro.

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