419 scam: "Barr.Rashid H Zain"<rashidhzain2@gmail.com> From Barr.Rashid H Zain{Can I conpletely Trust You My Dear?}.

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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.
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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- rashidhzain@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- and trust worthy get back to me on my private e-mail: rashidhzain@gmail.com or rashidhzain1@gmail.com with the above stated (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr.Rashid H Zain" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rashidhzain@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 08:38:35 +0100
Subject: From Barr.Rashid H Zain{Can I conpletely Trust You My Dear?}.

Hi Dear,

THIS IS FOR YOUR ATTENTION.

Be patient to read this e-letter, I am Barrister Rashid Hakim Zain, legal adviser and solicitor. This is a 100% confidential deal, it is about my deceased client Mr. Philip Douglas Koroh, who worked earnestly and established in so many foreign countries, Spain Madrid, and Malaysia the Southeast of Asia. Mr. Philip Douglas Koroh, was involved in an auto crash, which lead to his death in November 2009. Before his sudden demise, Mr. Philip Douglas Koroh deposited the sum of EIGHTEEN MILLION, TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($18,257,000.00 USD) in a current account with a reputable bank in Spain.

The bank management has been desperately calling on my attention to present the legal next of kin to avoid the funds been placed dormant. The family members are not aware of the funds lodged in this particular bank because Mr. Philip Douglas Koroh, became very secretive as a result of his childlessness. As his personal attorney and legal adviser in foreign matters he sincerely furnished me with the story of his life and how he started, I am the only person aware of these said funds. That is why I contacted you to collaborate with you and relatively to the previous calls and emails I have been receiving from the bank in Spain. That the entire European community leaders generally agreed that some of the money held in dormant accounts would be used to fund youth and community projects for you can confirm this in the website below.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4017381.stm

I am ready to edit the WILL of my late client Mr. Philip Douglas Koroh in your favor making you his NEXT OF KIN. All I need from you is your utmost confidentiality and trust. I am ready to prepare all legal documents that will enable the bank release the funds to you as soon as possible (Wired into your nominated bank account).Please you have to be honest with this deal I contacted you out of desperation and earnestly in need of a trust worthy fellow who can understand and execute this business with me. To sincerely indicate your interest in this business proposal kindly get back to me with the details listed below, and a word of assurance to ensure that you sincerely do agree to further ahead with me.

Regards to the sharing ratio % you will get 35% as your own percentage and want to let you know that the remaining 65% is my own percentage and will be invested under your name or company name as I have decided to relocate to your country for Establishment on industries etc definitely all the Money will be invested under your control upon your honest acceptance of 35% and full support to enable us come to a conclusive end and my assurance to you is that this transaction will Only take us 7working days to be concluded.

Full Names: ------------------------------
Age: ---------------------------------------
Sex: -------------------------------------
Occupation: ------------------------------
Nationality: ------------------------------
Telephone number: ---------------------

Please accept my apologies, keep my confidence and disregard this email if you do not appreciate this proposition I have offered you.
Please my dear, if you are willing and trust worthy get back to me on my private e-mail: rashidhzain@gmail.com OR rashidhzain1@gmail.com with the above stated information of your person for further details.

Best Regards,
(Rashid Hakim Zain Chambers)
Email: rashidhzain@gmail.com
(LL.B) Madrid

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