419 scam: "Gatchalian, Alfredo" <Gatchalian@pbworld.com> BEQUEST FUND ON YOUR NAME!!!

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- info_barrandreawfraser2@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Gatchalian, Alfredo" <Gatchalian@pbworld.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 21:27:35 -0400
Subject: BEQUEST FUND ON YOUR NAME!!!

BEQUEST FUND ON YOUR NAME!!!

On behalf of the administration and executor of the estate of late Engr.Kruger Kroger made you a beneficiary in his will.($30, 100000.00)to you in the Codicil and last testament of his will.This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true CONTACT THIS EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION:
info_barrandreawfraser2@yahoo.com.hk
BARRISTER ANDREAW FRASER ESQ.

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