419 scam: Hina Taylor <hinataylor22@hotmail.com> Attention Beneficiary

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- hinataylor20@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Hina Taylor <hinataylor22@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2020 11:16:15 +0000
Subject: Attention Beneficiary

Dear Hi, my name is Hina Taylor, personal attorney to the late
Mr.Robert , who was a contractor with Chevron Plc and he
deposited the sum of 10.5 million dollars in the bank before he died
in a car accident along with other family members. He was an orphan
who grew up in the orphanage home, So I want to present you as his
next of kin,hence you both have the same name, so that all the
proceeds valued U.S. $ 10.5 million will be transferred to you as
the beneficiary / next of kin.
I guarantee that it will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law at the conclusion of
this deal will be yours 50%, and 50% will be mine.
Note: You can contact me through my private mail to: hinataylor20@gmail.com
My wishes,
Barr.Hina Taylor

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