419 scam: "Barrister David Hanson" <mail@vrooomtech.com> Grettings

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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:
- "huge deposit" (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 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister David Hanson" <mail@vrooomtech.com>
Reply-To: barristerdavidhanson580@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 03:43:50 +0000
Subject: Grettings

CARRE 47014 JERICHO
CITY COTONOU
COUNTRY BENIN REPUBLIC.

I am Barrister David Hanson , a solicitor at law. I am the personal
Attorney To (ENG Mr Khalead Guei From lebanon Khalid Guei, former
owner of PETROLEUM AND GAS Company, in Benin Republic

My late client who was involved in the December 25th Benin plane
crash. Here is the air crash website=

www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna3806825

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money left behind
by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged. The bank where the
deceased had an account valued at about 7.6million dollars Has issued
me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account Confiscated
within the next twenty official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek
your consent to present you as the next of kin Of the deceased since
you a foreigner , so that the Proceeds of this account valued at 7.6
million dollars can be paid to you,subsequently to be shared among us
If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. since you a foreigner ,
so that the Proceeds of this account valued at 7,6million dollars can
be paid to you,subsequently to be shared among us If you agree, we can
discuss your percentage

Lastly, I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement That will protect both parties from any breach of the law.

Awaiting your response.

Best regards,
Barrister David Hanson

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