419 scam: "George Edward"<info.ged@yahoo.com> ATTENTION NEEDED PLEASE !!

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- "barr." (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.
- barr.edward.esq@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "George Edward" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barr.edward.esq@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:58:11 +0800
Subject: ATTENTION NEEDED PLEASE !!

ATTN: Sir/Madam,

My name is George Edward, an Attorney based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A deceased client of mine, who were in after shall be referred to as my client died together with his family in December 26-2004 as a result of the Tsunami Disaster.

I have contacted you to assist me in claiming the money left behind by my late client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this deposit valued at $6.5 million United States dollars was lodged.

The bank has issued me a last notice to contact the next of kin, or the money will be confiscated and his account closed. My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as my late clients next of kin and beneficiary of the funds, since you have the same last name, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you in your country. Then we can share the amount on a mutually agreed percentage.

All legal documents to back up this claim as my real late client's next-of-kin will be provided, All I require is your honest and cooperation to enable us see this transaction through and transparency during process.

The process and transfer will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and myself from any breach of the law.

I must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extraordinary confidential, whatever your decision, while I await your prompt response. Please contact me at once to indicate your interest, I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail as soon as possible via email this transaction will be treated private with absolute confidentiality and sincerity.

Please contact me at once to indicate your interest via email ( barr.edward.esq@gmail.com )

giving me your contact number for faster communication.When i get your reply, i will send you a detailed explaination and my full contact information However if this business proposal offends your moral values,do accept my apology.

Best regards,

Barr George Edward, Esq.
PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY.

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