419 scam: "Barr.Isa Ibrahim" <ljsecoy@sbcglobal.net> Hello

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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:
- "hundred thousand u.s 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)
- ",500,000" (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.)
- "isaibra@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr.Isa Ibrahim" <ljsecoy@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: isaibra@live.com
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:01:17 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Hello

ATTN,
I AM BARRISTER ISA IBRAHIM, PERSONAL ATTORNEY TO MY LATE CLIENT,WHO DIED ABANDONED SUM OF US$10,500,000(TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND U.S DOLLARS ONLY).WHO DIED ALONG WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY ON MONDAY, 31ST OF JULY 2000, IN A PLANE CRASH.

SINCE HIS DEATH I HAVE BEEN EXPECTING HIS NEXT OF KIN TO COME OVER AND CLAIM HIS FUNDS, THIS MONEY CANNOT BE RELEASED TO ME UNLESS SOMEBODY APPLIED FOR IT AS NEXT OF KIN OR RELATIVE TO THE DECEASED AS INDICATED IN BANKING GUIDING PRINCIPLES.

UNFORTUNATELY NOBODY HAS COME TO CLAIM THIS FUNDS.SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm
IT IS BASED ON THIS THAT I CONTACT YOU,TO PRESENT YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN,SO THAT THE CREDIT BALANCE OF THIS FUND BE PAID TO YOU, AS THE NEXT OF KIN.

I DECIDED TO ESTABLISH A CORDIAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU, HENCE MY CONTACTING YOU,I WANT YOU TO PRESENT YOURSELF AS THE NEXT OF KIN OR RELATIVE OF THE DECEASED SO THAT THE FUNDS CAN BE REMITTED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. MOREOVER, I DO NOT WANT THE MONEY TO GO INTO THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT AS UNCLAIMED BILL.

THE BANKING GUIDING PRINCIPLES STIPULATED THAT ANY ACCOUNT ABANDONED OR DORMANT FOR THIS PERIODS OF TIME IS DEEMED CLOSED,
AND ALL FUNDS CONTAINED THEREIN FORFEITED TO THE GOVERNMENT TREASURY ACCOUNT.

NOW IT IS BEING SPECULATED THAT THE ABOVE SUM BE TRANSFERED INTO THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT AS AN UNCLAIMED FUND ON OR BEFORE
THE END OF FEB 2010.

THE REASON FOR REQUESTING YOU TO PRESENT YOURSELF AS NEXT OF KIN IS OCCASIONED BY THE FACT THAT THE DECEASED WAS A FOREIGNER.
THE MODE OF SHARING AFTER A SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER OF THE MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT IS 50% FOR ME, FOR THE ROLE YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO PLAY IN THIS DEAL,I HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE YOU FORTY PERCENT (40%) OF THE TOTAL SUM,AND 10 PERCENT (10%) FOR THE EXPENSES WE ARE GOING TO ENCOUNTER AT THE COURSE OF THIS TRANSACTION.

THEREFORE, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO REPLY THIS LETTER INDICATING YOUR READINESS AND INTEREST TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS BUSINESS.

AFTER RECEIVING YOUR REPLY, YOU WILL BE CONTACTED AGAIN WITH THE EXACT STEPS TO TAKE.

TO ENABLE US CONCLUDE THIS TRANSACTION URGENTLY.PLEASE TREAT THIS BUSINESS PROPOSAL AS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AS POSSIBLE FOR SECURITY REASONS.

PLEASE I AM EXPECTING YOUR URGENT RESPONSE VIA
EMAIL: isaibra@live.com
KIND REGARDS,
BARR ISA IBRAHIM.(ESQ)

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