419 scam: George Amodu <rachealamodu03@gmail.com> ATTENTION:

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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: George Amodu <rachealamodu03@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sgtgloriacarson01@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:05:23 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION:

GEORGE AMODU LAWFIRM & ASSOCIATES
Bureau 01 BP 7594,
Cotonou 0229 Republic du Benin.

Dear Friend,

Good day and how are you doing? I hope fine. I apologize for taking
your time and the surprises it may cause you for receiving my message,
It is absolutely a matter that i do not have any other means to
resolve other than this approach, But i will provide you with more
information needed, All i want is your trustworthy cooperation to
ensure that i secure the account value of my deceased client.

I am Hon Barrister George Amodu, personal attorney to late
Engr.Ambrus, (my late client) who was a chemical engineer, he died in
auto accident along with his family in 2013. He deals on crude oil
related businesses in West Africa, but lives in my country and I
handle his entire legal business matters.

I am soliciting for your cooperation to reclaim his fund since the
board of directors of United Bank as a result of his death has
instructed me to source for the extended relative of their deceased
customer who is to stand as the beneficiary of his account valued at
($3.7million Dollars) Three Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars
Only The account will be confiscated as unclaimed fund if i could not
appoint any beneficiary as soon as possible, because it has been
dormant for close to 10 years. Therefore i want your cooperation to
secure the fund by legally appointing you as the beneficiary, since my
client died intestate ( with his son who is the next of kin). I will
provide you with all the relevant information needed to make this
transaction legitimate and apply for the fund release.

Send me below details,

Your Full Names : ...............
Contact Address : ...............
Age: ............................
Mobile No : .....................
Occupation : ....................

Thank you for your time to read, As I wait for your reply if you can
handle it. NB: Please get back to me with above info through my
Private direct email address contact mail (amodunewman@gmail.com0 for
more details and understanding.

Best Regards,
George Amodu.Esq

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