419 scam: "Barr. Philhaywood"<info@live.co.uk> IMMUNITY CASH PAYMENT

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447024021252 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- barrphilhaywood@mail2triallawyer.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. Philhaywood" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barrphilhaywood@mail2triallawyer.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:26:34 -0700
Subject: IMMUNITY CASH PAYMENT

BRITISH PRIME MINISTER
10 Downing Street
London SW1 2AA
England
Email: barristerphilhaywood@philhaywood-solicitor.co.uk
Our Ref:FGN /SNT/STB

Your Ref…AV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009.

ATTN: Honourable Contractor,

RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT #:
AV/CCP/FGN/MIN/009

I am Barrister Phil haywood, National Special Adviser to Britain's
new prime minister, Gordon Brown, I am delighted to inform you
that the contract panel, which just concluded it’s seating in London just
released your name amongst contractors to benefit from the Diplomatic
Immunity Payment.

This Panel was primarily delegated to investigate
manipulated contract claims, contracts and over-invoiced payment as the
effect has eaten deep into the economy of our dear country.

However,from the Records of outstanding Contractors due for payment with
the Federal Government of Britain, your Name and Company was discovered as
next on the list of the outstanding Contractors who have not yet received
their payments.

I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square hole and
your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you
respond to this letter.

Also note that from the record in my file, your
outstanding Contract Payment is 5.2Million USD
In this regards we are going to send your contract part payment of
US$5.2Million USD.To you via our accredited shipping company and I have
secured every needed documents to cover the money.

Note: The money is coming on 2 security proof boxes. The boxes are sealed with synthetic
nylon seal and padded with machine.

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

Your Full Name: ______________________________

Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code not
P.O.BOX) : ______________________________

Name of City of Residence:_______________________________

Country:____________________________________

Direct Telephone Number:
____________________________________

Mobile
Number:____________________________________

AGE____________________________________

Fax
Number:___________________________________

Occupation:________________________________

Working Identity Card/Int'l
Passport:________________________________

Call for more Information +447024021252. Immediately.

As soon as the above mentioned details are received, your payment will be
made to you via diplomatic courier delivery in accordance to World Bank and
IMF recommendations. A diplomat with international travel immunity will be
contracted to deliver the funds at your doorstep.

I need an urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to live as soon as
we hear from you. Call me immediately.

Yours Sincerely.

Barr. Phil Haywood

National Security Adviser to the Prime
Minister,
Official Email:barristerphilhaywood@philhaywood-solicitor.co.uk
Private Email: barrphilhaywood@mail2triallawyer.com
Tel: +447024021252

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