419 scam: Wilson Hodgins <shenklassy@gmail.com> Good Day.

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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:
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Wilson Hodgins <shenklassy@gmail.com>
Reply-To: daeshinc@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:16:57 -0700
Subject: Good Day.

Wilson Hodgins Chambers
(Attorney at Law)

Good day,

My name is Wilson Hodgins, an attorney at law. I wish to request for
your assistance to stand as the next of kin to my deceased client,
from your country. My client, had no known relative as of the time he
was working as a foreign expatriate.

I want to present you to the bank where the deceased deposited the sum
of $ 8.5 million to transfer the funds to your personal account. You
will be given commission for your assistance to transfer of the funds
to a foreign account.

If you can provide me with the necessary cooperation and willingness,
do get back to us with your detailed information as listed below:

Full Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
Age:
Gender:

I will appreciate your early response.

Regards,
Wilson Hodgins

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