419 scam: "Mrs. Nickael Wood" <lozouaki1951@yahoo.fr> Contact my lawyer now!

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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (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.
- +22968045563 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- barristerfrankmccarty@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Nickael Wood" <lozouaki1951@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: barristerfrankmccarty@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:18:45 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Contact my lawyer now!

Attention!

My dear good friend,
My name is Nickael wood. I am 59 years old and was diagnosed for cancer for about two years ago. I will be going in for surgery later today. I decided to will/donate the sum of (four million, five hundred thousand united state dollar) $4.500, 000usd to you for the good work of the lord. I am terrified for loosing my life, but no body is to console me. I lost my lovely husband to the same cancer. I know that I will die and I thank god for life till this moment. I want to shear my properties now and want my will to be fulfilled at the end of the day.

Contact my lawyer with this email:
NAME: Barrister Frank McCarty.
EMAIL: (barristerfrankmccarty@yahoo.co.uk)
TEL: +229 680 45563
Tell him that that I have willed the sum of ($4.500, 000) to you by quoting my personal reference number LLP/937/500/3276/UK. Involve the following to the mail you will send to him:
Â
Your Full Name
Contact email address
Occupation (specify)
Contact address
Contact phone no.
Nationality
Sex
Age
Next of kin:
Name
Relationship
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He should be able to recognize you once you contact him with the above details and help you in claiming this money from my bank. Be informed that I have paid for the state tax on this money to be transferred to you.

Furthermore, you are advised to keep this information confidential as I really want my will accomplished at the end of the day. Please my friend, donâ€™t send me email as you are advised to send my barrister an email directly.

God Bless Regards
Mrs. Nickael Wood.

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