419 scam: "BARRISTER VINCENT YOUNG"<vincentyoung1237@gmail.com> GOODDAY!!

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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:
- "million united states 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.)
- "vincentyoung.chambers@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "BARRISTER VINCENT YOUNG" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <vincentyoungesq@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 15:18:09 +0800
Subject: GOODDAY!!

Hello,

My Name is Barrister Mr.Vincent Young,personal Attorney to late Mr.Andrew Ryan who worked as an independent contractor with an oil servicing company here in Malaysia. On Tuesday 10 February 2004, he died in one of the private Hospital here in Malaysia after battling with Cancer, since then i have made several enquirers to locate any of my client's extended relatives but this proved unsuccessful.After all there several unsuccessful attempts,since it's not compulsory that the next of kin must be a blood relative to the next of kin can be anybody, friends, business partners or an organization.

Presently the Bank where the deceased(my client)had a deposit valued at $18,000,000,00)Million usd issued me a notice to provide the next-of-kin to my late client to receive its benefit or they will have the funds confiscated by Malaysia government, i am contacting you to assist me in repatriating this benefit left being by my late client before they get it confiscated by Malaysia government. To this effect i seek your consent to present you to the bank as the next of kin of the deceased (Mr.Andrew Ryan) so that the proceeds of this deposit valued at $18,000,000,00) Eighteen million United States Dollars can be paid to you.

As I am yet to get your consent on this issue, I prefer not to divulge my full identity so as not to risk being debarred. The Malaysia Bar considers it a breach of the oath of the Malaysia Bar Council. I need not emphasize to you that the sensitivity of this issue need not be toyed with by neglecting its confidentiality. At this point I want to assure you that your true consent, full cooperation and confidentiality are all that are required for us to take full advantage of this great opportunity.

This is an opportunity that people rarely have; you can contact me via e-mail (vincentyoung.chambers@w.cn)I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours truly,

Vincent Young Esq.

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