419 scam: "PHILIP BRIGHT"<philipbright@yahoo.com> RE: YOUR TIME IS HERE

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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 us 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)
- "00,000.00" (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.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "philipbright1@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "PHILIP BRIGHT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <philipbright1@live.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:07:25 -0700
Subject: RE: YOUR TIME IS HERE

Philip Bright & Associates
Barr Philip Bright (Esq.)
philipbright1@live.com

Pardon my invading your privacy.

I am Barr. Philip Bright (Managing Partner) Barrister, advocate, Solicitor and owner of Philip Bright & Associates a Law Firm located in Scotland. BornJanuary 2, 1960; admitted, 1984. Education: LL.B, Phd. 1979 University of Reading Practice Areas: Business Law Company; Commercial; Employment; Family Law; Intellectual Property; Real Estate; Wills, Trusts and Tax.I have a legitimate contract job offer for you, i want to know if you will like to help my client invest in your country and get rewarded financially without leaving or affecting your present job?

I represent Mr. Leonard Dennis Kozlowski, the former CEO of Tyco International here in after shall be referred to as my client and it is on his instruction that i am doing all that i am doing now. he is looking for a foreign individual or a corporate body that can profitably invest $150,000,000.00 (One Hundred and Fifty Million US Dollars) on real estates anywhere in the wolrd.my client is looking for a good reputable business man/woman who can invest this funds for a period of 20years pending on when he will have his freedom. Please click on this link for more details. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Kozlowski

Most importantly, you will be required to invest these funds on real estates preferably in your country of residence or outside.Mr. Mr. Leonard Dennis Kozlowski is willing to reward you with 10% for your partnership role. Trust me, this is once in a life time opportunity i bet you cant afford to miss.If you prefer to be re-contacted for more express information, Write back promptly i look forward to it. I expect your correspondence as my response with more information on this profiting offer will be swift.

Please try and get back to me

Sincerely,

Barr Philip Bright (Esq.)

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