419 scam: "Barr.Timothy Owen"<ahmedgadaldam2@yahoo.co.jp> Last and Final Notification of Bequest

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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:
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- williamthomsonow@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr.Timothy Owen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barrtimothyqwen0@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:31:08 -0700
Subject: Last and Final Notification of Bequest

Solicitor,Advocate
and Notary Public Office:
10 snow hill,London
EC1A,2A1,ENGLAND 96
DX LONDON-Uk

Last and Final Notification of Bequest

On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Engr.Richard Anderson I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter to you through the Post Office was returned undelivered,therefore I now attempt to reach you via your email address as it appears to be the next and the only option left unexplored.

Engr.Richard Anderson (late),made you a beneficiary in his will,he left Five Million Three Hundred United States Dollars (US$5.300.000.00) to you in the codicil and last testament to his will.My client,Late Engr.Richard Anderson was a pioneer member of STRABAG CONSTRUCTION CO.LTD,a dedicated Christian and Philanthropist.He died on the 9th day of February 2009 at the age of 82 and his Will is now ready for execution,and he did wish that part of the funds be used in assisting churches,orphans and the widows.

Please If I reach you as I am hopeful I will,endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible to enable me conclude my job,you should forward along your current telephone and Fax numbers, your current mailing address.Please reply with the privte:Once again,I congratulate you for this is a significant honour indeed as it behooves you therefore to act atonce.my private E-mail:williamthomsonow@yahoo.com

Yours Faithfully,

Barr.Timothy Owen
(Sectional Head)
Probate and Bequest
Division For:Elizabeth and Anthony Chambers

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