419 scam: "Barrister Charles Paul" <barristercharless_paul2119@yahoo.com> YOUR URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED !!!

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "please indicate your readiness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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.)
- "lagos" (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.
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.
- +2348020999139 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- +23417595191 (Nigeria, landline)
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.
- barristercharless_paul@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Charles Paul" <barristercharless_paul2119@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: barristercharless_paul2114@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:23:35 -0500 (Hora est. del Pacífico de SA)
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED !!!

>From The desk of
Barrister Charles Paul And
Charles Associates
Tel:+234-8020999139
Fax:234-1-7595191
Email:barristercharless_paul@yahoo.com
Address:#56 Governor Avenue
western Road Apapa
Lagos-Nigeria.
ASSISTANCE NEEDED

Attention ;Sir/Ma,

I am BARRISTER CHARLES PAUL , A legal practitioner, I am the personal
attorney to Mr Williams Jefferson Brown, A national of your country, who
used to work with Chevron Company limited,here in Nigeria.Sunday, October
23, 2005, my client,his wife and their three children were involved in
Plane crash with Bellview airline here in my country. My client and his
family unfortunately lost there lives.

PLEASE VIEW THESE WEBSITES BELOW TO CONFIRM

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/nigeria.plane/

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/nigeria.plane/

Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of
my clients extended relatives,this has also proved unsuccessful. After
these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to do some research in the
internet, to locate any member of his family. That is why I contacted
you,and the reason why i contacted you is to assist me in repatriating the
money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or
declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged
where my client deposited US$38million dollars.

The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the
Account confiscated within the next ten official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over now I
seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, so
that the proceeds of this account valued at US$38million dollars can be
transferred to your account there in your country, then you and me can
share the money.

I have all necessary legal documents that back up the claim we may make.
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal
through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law. Please indicate your
readiness to assist me,so that all the informations about this funds will
be passed to you immediately.

You should send to me your full names and your private telephone numbers
for easy communications.And also assure me of your trust and remember that
the trust in business is confidentiality Call me on +2348020999139.

So let it be only between me and you.If you give me your full coperation
and this transaction is properly executed,I am prepared to give you 45% of
the total sum for your kind assistance.45% will be for me and 10% percent
will be for any expences we may incure along in this transaction.Please
get in touch with me by my private email above to enable us discuss
further. Thank you very much for your understanding.

Best Regards,

Barrister Charles Paul .

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