419 scam: "BARR. BELLIER DANUEL & CO"<dabellier@gmail.com> PLEASE,ASSIST MY CLIENT FOR OUR MUTUAL BENEFIT.

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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:
- "a security company " (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. )
- "i am using this medium to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i got your email address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +447024075954 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "BARR. BELLIER DANUEL & CO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dabellier@aol.in>
Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 19:17:22 -0700
Subject: PLEASE,ASSIST MY CLIENT FOR OUR MUTUAL BENEFIT.

                                                                                                             Danuel Bellier & Co
                                                                                                             London - United Kingdom.
                                                                                                             Direct line:+447024075954
                                                                                                             Thursday, May 27,2010.

Dear Sir/Ma,

This is to inform you that,I got your email address from a mail Directory and i decided to mail you for a permission to go ahead with this proposal and due to the urgency in my clients condition health-wise who has been diagnosed with Lupus and cervical Cancer and based on her WILL and Testament, i am using this medium to contact and to request your assistance and cooperation in transferring some reasonable amount of money $15.5M. (Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars) with

a Security Company here in London. Presently this money is still with the Security / holding financial institution and my childless client needs a God fearing person like you to receive the fund as an executor of husband's WILL as bequetted to her for investment in any profitable business based on your advice.

My client shall issue a letter of authority to you if you are interested in assisting in this regard, you will be compensated adequately and i shall update you with all the legal documents and facts therein for your understanding and you are required to oblige me with the details mentioned hereunder to commence the processing of the fund in your favor.

1) Your full names.

2) Phone, fax and mobile #.

3) Residential address

4) Company name, Position and address.

5) Profession, Age and marital status.

Upon receipt of these information, i shall send you my personal contact/profile for your verification and consummation of this transaction.

Yours faithfully,

Bellier Danuel Esq.

Int'l Lawyer (Hons.LL.D.).

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