419 scam: Barrister John Allen <charles022@rocketmail.com> Hello Next Of Kin,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "barrister" (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.
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.
- +447012951571 (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.
- barrjohnallenchambers@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister John Allen <charles022@rocketmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:57:35 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Hello Next Of Kin,

Barrister John Allen
3B Leicester Square . City,
London. Country , United Kingdom .
Postal/ Zip Code , WC2H 7LA
Phone: +447012951571
Email: barrjohnallenchambers@yahoo.com

Hello Next Of Kin,

I am Barrister John Allen of Attorney Allen Chambers, my client a contractor made a deposit in a Bank for 36 months, I discovered that my late client died without making a WILL. Consequently my proposal is to present you as his Next of kin from my client family as your last name and that of his last name are the same with yours .

So if this transaction interests you, kindly let me know so we can proceed by contacting the bank and send to them an official introduction letter of Claim to the bank where the funds is deposited. I wish to act fast on these regard to avoid the Bank confiscating the funds and send it to British Government account, as the bank has previously send me mail to present the next of kin within 6months.
Please kindly furnish me with the following information below to enable us proceed.

[1] NAME:......................................
[2] CONTACT ADD:............................................
[3] AGE: .......................................
[4] TEL NUMBER.............................. FAX NUMBER:..................
[6] OCCUPATION STATUS: ............................
[7] COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:.........COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE.........

Yours Faithfully

Barrister John Allen
3B Leicester Square . City,
London. Country , United Kingdom .
Postal/ Zip Code , WC2H 7LA
Email: barrjohnallenchambers@yahoo.com

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