419 scam: "Bryan William" <info@brianwilliam.org> LETTER OF TRUSTEE

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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)
- ",000,000" (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.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Bryan William" <info@brianwilliam.org>
Reply-To: bryanwilliamesq@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:56:09 -0500
Subject: LETTER OF TRUSTEE

SOLICITOR AND NOTARY PUBLIC
Children & Families Law Firm
Stephendale Road
Fulham,London
SW6 2LR

GREETINGS,

I am Barrister Bryan William. I have a client Mr.Jeffrey,who bears the
same last name with you and a national of your Country who used to work
with Amaco Associates Company in London, on the 22nd of May 2005, my
client,his wife and their two Kids were involved in a car accident along
Manchester Express Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost
their lives.

Since then I have made several enquiries to your Embassy to locate any of
my client's extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his
relatives over the internet, to locate any member of his family but of no
avail.

I have contacted you to assist me in repatriating the money left behind by
my late client before they got confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the Finance House where these huge deposits were lodged.Particularly,the
Finance House where the deceased had a consignment valued about sixty
million u.s.a dollars(60,000,000) has issued me a notice to provide the
next-of- kin or have the consignment confiscated within the next ten
official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over two year
(2) Year now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the
deceased so that the proceeds of this consignment valued about sixty
million u.s.a dollars(60,000,000) can be paid to you and then you and I
can share the money,50% to me and 50% for you. I will work out all the
necessary legal documents that can be used to back up this claim , all I
require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction
through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law,remember the secrecy of this
transaction is as well as the success of it Please get in touch with me by
my secured and confidential email address immediately you acknowledge the
good receipt of this message, do not forget to send me your direct
telephone number, so that I can put a call through to you for an extensive
discussion on this deal.

Anticipating your prompt response.
Yours in service,

Bryan William,esq

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