419 scam: "NOTIFICATION (FROM BARRISTER DENIS DENCO ESQ)" <denisdenco.lawoffice@gmail.com> NOTIFICATION (FROM BARRISTER DENIS DENCO ESQ)

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "necessary legal documents" (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. )
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +2348066897889 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- denisdenco.lawoffice@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "NOTIFICATION (FROM BARRISTER DENIS DENCO ESQ)" <denisdenco.lawoffice@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:52:40 +0100 (BST)
Subject: NOTIFICATION (FROM BARRISTER DENIS DENCO ESQ)

From The Desk of Barrister Denco & Associates
Solicitors, Advocates, Notary Public & Legal Adviser
Maka Plaza, No: 12 Orlu Road ikeji lagos.
State-Nigeria.Tel:+234-8066897889
Email:denisdenco.lawoffice@gmail.com

My Dearest Friend

It is with trust and believes that I write to you. I am Barrister
Denis Denco, a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to ,
A nationality of your country, who used to work with shell development
company here in Nigeria .Before his death On the 21st of April 2008[my
client,
and his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident along
sagbama express road in which all occupants of the motor died}.

My client deposited the sum of (us$10,000,000,00) STERLING BANK PLC
here in Nigeria for himself, with the hope of transferring it
to his country. Since his death I have made several enquiries to your
embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also
proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to
trace his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his
family hence I contacted you to stand as the next of kin so that I can have
the chance to apply for the authorities for the release of the inheritance
to your account for our own usage only.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property
left behind by my late client before they get confiscated or Declared
unserviceable by the STERLING BANK PLC , where the (Money)
were Deposited. Particularly, the BANK where the deceased Deposited the Sum
valued $10,000,000,00 million dollar in fixed account ,The Bank has issued
me a notice to provide the next of in ten official banking days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over
2years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the
deceased
since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this Money valued
at ($10,000,000,00) million dollars can be claim by you and then you and
me can share the money. 40% to you and 50% to me and the other 10% will be
for expenses each of us mighty make, I have all necessary legal documents
that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your
honest cooperation to enable us see this deal
through.
PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONS:
NAME: __________SURNAME:__________________
SEX: _____ AGE: ______MARITAL: _______________
COUNTRY: _______CITY: _________
STATE _______ZIP CODE: _______
CONTACT ADDRESS: ________________________
PHONE NO#___________FAX NO#_________________
OCCUPATION: ______________POSITION: _____________

BANK INFO: ___________

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law. also the requirement is
your full name and address, to enabble get the AFFIDAVITE OF FACT AND CLAIM
CERTIFICATE in your name as the real next of kin to my late cleint to
empower us received the Bank. send you the your
inheritance fund as the next of kin. your private telephone number for
easy communication is needed and this fund will be shared between
me and you.

Best regards,
Barr Denis denco
mobil: +234-8066897889

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