419 scam: "BARRISTER PAUL ANTHONY"<barr.paulanthony@gmail.com> CAN WE INVEST THIS FUNDS IN YOUR COUNTRY

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "n_pf@live.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.
- +2348060829774 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- +23418200542 (Nigeria, landline)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- barr.paulanthony@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- private tel: +2348060829774 private email: barr.paulanthony@gmail.com i am barrister paul anthony,an attorney at law and i would (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "BARRISTER PAUL ANTHONY" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:37:11 +0100
Subject: CAN WE INVEST THIS FUNDS IN YOUR COUNTRY

NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
MR OGBONNA OKECHUKWU ONOVO,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS NIGERIA POLICE,
LOUIS EDET HOUSE ABUJA.

ATTENTION: OUR ESTEEM BENEFICIARY Barrister Paul Anthony
Attorney at Law
(Advocates & Solicitors)
PRIVATE TEL: +2348060829774
PRIVATE EMAIL: barr.paulanthony@gmail.com

I am Barrister Paul Anthony,an attorney at law and i would love to share with you a very important business proposition that will be of mutual benefit to both of us.

A deceased client of mine,that shares the same last name as yours, who here in after shall be referred to as my late client, died as the result of a heart-related condition on March 12th 2005. His heart condition was due to the death of all the members of his family in the tsunami disaster on the 26th December 2004 in Sumatra Indonesia .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake

My late Client has a deposit of Nineteen Million Dollars ( US$19 Million Dollars) left behind.

I can be reached on barr.paulanthony@gmail.com for more information.

Best regards,
Barrister Paul Anthony
Attorney at Law
Phone+2348060829774

THIS IS TO OFFICIALY INFORM YOU OF THE DECISION MADE BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER THE MEETING HE HELD WITH THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, AND THE ENTIRE SENATE HOUSE.

THEY ALL AGREED THAT THE NIGERIA POLICE SHOULD HENCEFORTH TAKE CARE OF THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM VISA CARD, SINCE THE LAST MANDATED OFFICIAL HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DELIVER YOUR ATM VISA CARD TO YOU, DESPITE ASKING AND RECEIVING THE DELIVERY CHARGES FROM YOU IN EXCESS, AND ONLY TO TURN AROUND AND ASK FOR MORE MONEY FROM YOU, WITH SOME FLIMPSY EXCUSES.

YOU ARE TO HENCEFORTH DEAL WITH INSPECTOR BOB EGO, OF THE NIGERIA POLICE, HE IS INCHARGE OF DELIVERING YOUR ATM VISA CARD TO YOU, YOU ARE TO CONTACT HIM IMMEDIATELY WITH THE BELOW LISTED INFORMATION, AND HE WILL SEE TO THE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM CARD WITHIN 72 HOURS.

NAME:INSPECTOR.BOB EGO

TEL:2348060829774

EMAIL: inspectorbobego@oued.org

EMAIL: n_pf@live.com

DO THIS IMMEDIATELY AND DO REMEMBER TO RECONFIRM YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER TO HIM, FOR EASY AND FAST COMMUNICATION.

NB: PLEASE CALL HIM ON HIS DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER, 234-1-8200542, FOR YOUR SECRET PIN CODE NUMBER, THIS NUMBER YOU MUST GUIDE AND KEEP TO YOUR SELF.

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS,

REGARD'S

MR OGBONNA OKECHUKWU ONOVO
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

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