419 scam: "Barr. George Ez"<Barreorge@chambers.com> Confirm this as a matter of urgency!

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "terrorist clearance certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
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.
- georgeeze2@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. George Ez" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barrgeorgeeze00@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:27:41 +0800
Subject: Confirm this as a matter of urgency!

I, Barrister George Eze representing the Investigation and Debt Settlement Committee, there is presently a counter claims on your funds by one Mr.Gert Walter Bussmann from Beirut Lebanon Whose International passport is attached herewith, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with him before your death, to help you in

receiving your fund us$8.3M So here comes the big question.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (Gert Walter Bussmann)?.

Also attached is your International passport copy and account details information earlier forwarded.

Kindly confirm if they are still valid and currently accurate AC/NUMBER:519554-461-002-048-01. swift code: AUDBLBBX: IBAN code: LB83005600051955446100204801 BANK NAME:BANQUE AUDI SAL,ADDRESS:Zalka branch - Lebanon:Beneficiary's name:Fahed W. Khoury Beirut - Lebanon.

We shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Gert Walter Bussmann, if we do not hear from you within the next two working days from today.However, you are advised to email back immediately and confirm to us if Gert Walter Bussmann is from you or not.

Note again that we have processed and obtained on your behalf the following fund claims documents which will facilitate the smooth transfer of your fund without further delays or hitches.

1)The Anti-Terrorist Clearance certificate.

2)Money Laundering Clearance certificate

3)Insurance certificate

4)Certificate of Legality from the Court of Justice.

Get back to this office for further advice before linking you up to the paying bank.We apologize on behalf of the President and the people of Nigeria for any loss this must have caused you and promise that such a thing will not happen again.

Barrister George Eze .

Attorney Representative

Investigation Debt Settlement Committee.

Reply to georgeeze2@aol.com

This transaction is expected to last for just 72hrs.

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