419 scam: Barrister PaulBello <adamu_bello_00g@yahoo.com> REPLY (NOT JUNK)

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge deposit" (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)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister PaulBello <adamu_bello_00g@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: barrister.paul24@yahoo.com.mx
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:53:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REPLY (NOT JUNK)

PAUL B.CHEMBERS
(Solicitors & Advocates)

Attn: Sir/Madam,

I am barrister Paul Bello a barrister at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr. John Stephen a national of your country, who is an Engr., a sole owner of PALEK Construction Company, CARRE 110-118, PK15, RUE DE MATTE, COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC, Here in after shall be referred as my client.

On the 21stof April 2002, my client, his wife And their three children were involved in a car accident along QUIDAH-PARAKOU express way . All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives.

Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact any forigner whom i will present as the next of kin. hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the security company where these huge deposits were lodged.

Particularly, the security company where the deceased had a consignment valued at about 16..4 million U.S Dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the consignment confiscated within the next 21 official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you are a forigner and the same country so that the proceeds of this account valued at 16.4million U.S Dollars can be claim by you and then you and me can share the money. 70% to me and 25% to you while 5% is set aside for expenses incurred during the transaction.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be use to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me through my email to enable us discuss further and to send my full contact address.

Best regards,
Hon.Paul Bello

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