419 scam: TOMMY EDWARDS <tommyedwards2010@att.net> FROM TOMMY LET US DO THIS URGENT

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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 sum of money" (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)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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 us 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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: TOMMY EDWARDS <tommyedwards2010@att.net>
Reply-To: tommyedwards101@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 06:39:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM TOMMY LET US DO THIS URGENT

Dear Sir.

Plseasei want you to read this letter very carefully and i must apologize for barging this message into your mail box without any formal introduction due to the urgency and confidential of this issue and i know that this message will come to you as a surprise,

Please this is not a joke and i will not like you to joke with it. i have a real business proposal based on trust, accountability and mutual understanding.My late clients Sgt Ronald E. Baum and Michael C. Barkley who lost their lives to the insurgents in Iraq, 2005.I was assigned to be their attorney when they discovered a huge sum of money in Baghdad in the year 2004 as they stormed Iraq.

The funds totaling $25.5 Million US Dollars were flown out of the war zone and deposited in a Finance Company in Holland which i would disclosed the name and contacts to you if i get a positive response from you. They lost their lives to the war nine months later after the funds were deposited in the Finance Company. Visit the site for more hints on the funds

;http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

Last week the Finance Company contacted me to come for the consignment which I answered the call and was meant to know that the consignment has been under demur rage. I am contacting you now to be in partnership with me to claim these funds. Your rule is to stand as the next of kin to my late Soldiers clients while I get all the paperwork and a letter of authorization and all other documents that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund to back up the claims.

This project is hitch free.Forward your confidential contact info to expedite our communication, which includes:
(1) Your Full Names.
(2) Your Country Of Nationality
.(3) Telephone Numbers
.(4) Your Age,Marital Status And Occupation
.(5) Your Photocopy Of Your International Passport.

This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be strictly by email and telephone for security purposes. This fund will be shared as follows, 40% for you and 60% for me and my partner.

Thanks while i anxiously await your urgent response, please this mail is strictly confidential and must be handled with care
.Best Regards
,Barrister Tommy Edwards Barristers
,Solicitors & Legal consultants.
Suite 38WE,Picadelly Square EC34 London.

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