419 scam: Barristerayoofle John <barristerayooflejohn@ymail.com> Contacts Green Star Company Service your consignment update.

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- g_star_e_s_co2008@hotmail.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barristerayoofle John <barristerayooflejohn@ymail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 10:42:39 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Contacts Green Star Company Service your consignment update.

Dear,

Good day, How are you today? I am writing to inform you that I have Paid the fees needed for your funds to be released. And I went to the western union bank to confirm and found out that they are planing to seized your Inheritance fund.

So I told him to packaged the $1.5M UNITED STATES DOLLARS to cash payment to avoid losting this funds.However, all the necessary arrangement of delivering the $1.5M UNITED STATES DOLLARS in cash was made with GREEN STAR EXPRESS SECURITY COMPANY here in Cotonou Benin Republic,

MR.KEN HENRRY the Director of Financial Trust Bank Cotonou have to package the sum of $1.5m in cash for me.Then he also agreed to help me to Register the Consignment with GREEN STAR EXPRESS SECURITY COMPANY.Infact I thank God very much for all the movement I made, every thing goes normally.

As for our agreement with the Global Trust Courier company they promised that your consignment will leave this Country on (TODAY or TOMORROW ) But the Director of the GREEN STAR EXPRESS SECURITY COMPANY said that they need your contacts informations to able them meet up with you immediately the Diplomatic Agent arrived to your Country.

GREEN STAR EXPRESS SECURITY COMPANY COTONOU, BENIN REPUBLIC.
EMAIL ADRESS :(g_star_e_s_co2008@hotmail.fr)
WEBSITE :Website: www.greenstarexpressecucomp.skyrock.com
CELL TELEPHONE : (00229 99077453)
TELEPHONE :(00229 93140380)
CONTACT PERSON: MR.EMMANUEL V.ROBERT.

Please, Send them your contacts information to able them locate you immediately they arrived in your country with your BOX. This is what they need from you.

1.YOUR FULL NAME.
2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS.
3.YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER.
4.YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE.
5.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE

Please make sure you send this needed info's to the Director general of Green Star Express Security Company Benin DR .EMMANUEL V.ROBERT with the address given to you.

Note.The Green Star Express Security Company Benin don't know the contents of the Box. I registered it as a BOX of an Africa cloths. They don't know it contents money. this is to avoid them delaying with the BOX. don't let them know that is money that is in that Box.

I am waiting for your urgent response.
You can even call the Director of Green Star Express Security Company Benin with this line (00229 99077453)
Thanks and Remain Blessed.
Have a nice day
Barrister Ayoofle John
Freedom Chambers/Co
Cotonou Benin Republic

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