419 scam: M. N. LLP <Melvin6908@kpmg.com> Opportunity

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- mlvnnewcombe10@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- utmost confidentiality. via: mlvnnewcombe10@gmail.com or mlvnnewcombe9@gmail.com (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: M. N. LLP <Melvin6908@kpmg.com>
Reply-To: mlvnnewcombe10@gmail.com, mlvnnewcombe9@gmail.com
Date: 31 Aug 2022 15:56:12 +0000
Subject: Opportunity

MELVIN NEWCOMBE LLP
Barrister&Solicitors

NOTARY PUBLIC
4 King St.,Toronto, ON M5H 1B6 Canada

Hello: xxx

My name is Melvin Newcombe; I am a partner at Melvin Newcombe Law Office, in Toronto Canada.Apologies if my letter came to you as a surprise, since there has been no previous correspondence between us. There is an unclaimed “Permanent Life Insurance Policy” held by our deceased client. I am reaching out to you because you share the same last name with the deceased.The transaction pertains to an unclaimed “Payable on death” (“POD”)savings monetary deposit.

If I do have your attention to this subject be kind enough to reach me on the below emails, then I will be happy to throw more light on this as it requires utmost confidentiality.

Via: mlvnnewcombe10@gmail.com or mlvnnewcombe9@gmail.com

Your earliest response to the above would be highly appreciated. Be rest assured these transactions are 100% risk free..

Melvin Newcombe
Senior Partner

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