419 scam: "Barrister Anthony Smith"<barr_anthonysmith101@live.com> Contact the Diplomatic Agent in London.

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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:
- "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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Anthony Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barr_anthonysmith101@lawyer.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:18:44 -0800
Subject: Contact the Diplomatic Agent in London.

Dear Walter Lawrence Kenney,

Your mail is well received and the content are well noted. I am sorry for the late respond due to my Absent for Government assignment, I just returned today and saw your mail.

Meanwhile, all the Documents that will authorize you in claiming your Fund on the arrival of the Diplomat Agent will be sent to you by Tomorrow except the Custom Clearance which can only be secured in London OR you can as well obtain it in your Country, because the one we have here can only cover for African Countries.

Also, I want to know if you have been contacted by the diplomat, if not. you should contact him immediately to avoid Eyebrow on the Consignment by the Airport Authorities.

You can reach me on this Telephone Number for more details.

Best Regards,

Barrister Anthony Smith

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