419 scam: PARKER BIRD LAW FIRM <parkerbirdlawfirmm@yahoo.co.uk> ATTENTION

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +447040111268 (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.
- parkerbirdlawfirmm@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: PARKER BIRD LAW FIRM <parkerbirdlawfirmm@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 09:10:26 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ATTENTION

Attention.

I have been directed to inform you by Mrs Silvana .M. Jayasinha that, all proceedings of this project will be carried out between me and you .and I have received an email from Mr Silvana .M. Jayasinha as regards this same issue.

Actually I was expecting a call from you.

Now you should note that this funds are in a Bank in Europe and due to security reasons, i cannot disclose the name of this Bank to you, untill I am sure that you are willing to assist Mrs Silvana .M. Jayasinha to carry out this project.

This can only be done by making you the beneficiary of this Funds , this will give you full rights over this money and I shall also inform the Bank of this development so that they too can be aware of your Intent.

I am stating some requirements below, because this will be the yard stick that I shall use to arrange for the change of beneficiary to your name and also prepare a letter of Authorization for you to submit to the Bank so that they can release the money to you .

Mrs Silvana .M. Jayasinha has made it clear to you that she would be offering you 1 Million U.S.D of the total 6.9 Million Dollars for your assistance , this should be enough for you.
I need these informations :

1. Full contact details.

2. Tel/Fax Numbers ( Personal Mobile no, if any).

3. Area of Specialisation.

4. A valid proof of Identification( Passport or drivers license scanned).
Soon as i have this Information, the documents will be processed so that you can open correspondence with the Bank.

I stand here to reassure you that this arrangement is safe and there is no risk involved.

Feel free to call me anytime.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Roger McCarthy Esq.
PARKER BIRD LAW FIRM
Tel:(+44)704 011 1268.
Email: parkerbirdlawfirmm@yahoo.co.uk

COPY RIGHT OF PARKER BIRD LAW FIRM PLEASE BE WARNED THAT YOU ARE TO DESTROY ANY INFORMATION THAT REACHES YOU FROM THIS CHAMBERS IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECEIPIENT.
ILEGAL COPYING OR TRANSFER OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS MAIL WILL MEAN LEGAL FACING PROSECUTION.

Roger McCarthy Esq.

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