419 scam: "Barrister Thomas Thompson" <info@uklawyer.co.uk> YOUR INHERITANCE

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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:
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barrthomasthompson2@live.co.uk" (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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045730144 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Thomas Thompson" <info@uklawyer.co.uk>
Reply-To: barrthomasthompson2@live.co.uk
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:15:10 +0800
Subject: YOUR INHERITANCE

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late
Engr.Jurgen Kruger. I once again try to notify you as my earlier
letter was returned undelivered. I hereby attempt to reach you again
by this same email address on the WILL. I wish to notify you that
late Engr. Jurgen Kruger made you a beneficiary to his WILL. He left
the sum of Thirty Million, One Hundred Thousand Dollars (USD$30,
100.000.00) to you in the Codicil and last testament to his WILL.

This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and
true. Being a widely traveled man, he must have been in contact with
you in the past or simply you were nominated to him by one of his
numerous friends abroad who wished you good. Engr. Jurgen Kruger
until his death was a member of the Helicopter Society and the
Institute of Electronic & Electrical Engineers. He was a very
dedicated Christian who loved to give out. His great philanthropy
earned him numerous awards during his life time.

Late Engr. Jurgen Kruger died on the 13th day of December,
2004 at the age of 80 years, and his WILL is now ready for
execution. According to him this money is to support your humanitarian

activities and to help the poor and the needy in our society.
Pleas if I reach you as I am hopeful, endeavor to get back to me as soon as
possible to enable me conclude my job. I hope to hear from you in no
distant time.
Note: You are advise to contact me with my personal

email address below: barrthomasthompson2@live.co.uk
Tel:+44-704-573-0144

I await your prompt response.

Yours in Service,

BARRISTER THOMAS THOMPSON ESQ.
PRINCIPAL PARTNERS: Barrister cieszinski Walsh.Esq Markus Wolfgang, Mr.
John Marvey Esq, Mr. Jerry Smith Esq

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