419 scam: "Barrister Lynda JP. Chris," <lujadi@verizon.net> Greetings:

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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:
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "in_p@windowslive.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +229 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Lynda JP. Chris," <lujadi@verizon.net>
Reply-To: fbplc-benin@blumail.org
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:16:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Greetings:

Greetings:
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It's my pleasure to inform you that your funds of ($1.500.000.00 Usd) has being deposited to the bank through the help of a well know professor Jerry Ghana a government official in London Due The Fact That I donâ€™t want you to loose your funds Because according to theÂ email I received from the bank DirectorÂ he told me that your fund can be transferred to you via a direct wire transfer(KTT) into your Country account and He also told me to instruct you to contact the bank to apply for a direct wire transfer into Your Country account to avoid loosing your funds. Therefore you can contact the bank with below informationâ€™s To Enable Them Process on the Transfer of Your Funds Soonest. You are required to contact the bank with your Banking Details as stated bellow.
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Your full name============================
Your home and office address==============
Your current telephone number============
Your age==================================
Home address==============================
Full banking information.===================
Name of country===========================
A scan copy of your id if possible===========
Banking account were you want the fund to be transfer to======
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Note that the only money you will be required To Pay by the Bank Is Their wire transfer fee which is $79.00 Us Dollars to enable them wire the money into your account immediately without any delay Because They Mentioned That To Me.
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This is their Contact Address,
Financial Bank DU BENIN
Immobile Adjani
Rue du Commandant Decoeur
Cotonou,Benin
Postal Address:
BP 01-2700
Telephone No; +229, 99724004
Office Line No; +229, 99724005
Email: (fbplc-benin@blumail.org)
On attention of Mr Mohammed Lambota,the foriegn director.

Send an email to the bank with the above bank email and apply for wire transfer of your fund as iÂ have already informed the bank about you and On receipt of your fund into your account endeavour to inform me immediately.

Thanks And Remain Bless.
Barrister Lynda JP. Chris,
General Attorney Federal Ministry Of Justice Benin Republic.
Email: in_p@windowslive.com

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