419 scam: "Barrister MILLS, Nii Osah,Esq" <ty@shtoyou.com> EMERGENCY RESPONSE NEEDED URGENTLY.

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "mills.nii007@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "mills.nii007@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: "Barrister MILLS, Nii Osah,Esq" <ty@shtoyou.com>
Reply-To: <mills.nii007@live.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:07:51 +0100
Subject: EMERGENCY RESPONSE NEEDED URGENTLY.

>From Barrister MILLS, Nii Osah,Esq

West Africa.Mailing address:
P. O. Box M.443, Accra-Ghana
Telephone.00233266573198

Email: mills.nii007@live.com

I am Barrister Mills Nii Osah Esq, a solicitor at law, personal attorney to late Hon. Victor Dela Selormey, the former deputy Finance Minister of Ghana. I feel quite safe dealing with you having gone through your remarkable profile on the Internet. I request your assistance to execute an urgent legal transaction that will open doors for unimaginable financial reward for both of us. This deal is 100% legitimate considering my position as a Lawyer in this Country.

If you accept to work with me in executing this transaction involving a huge amount of cash , quickly get back to me in complete confidence for further clarification/full details of proceeding.

Forward me the bellow information as follows:

Your Full Name.
Your Current Contact Address.
Your Private Cell/Telephone Number.
Your Fax Number.
Your Occupation.
Your Date Of Birth.

Waiting for your express respond.
Sincerely,
Barrister Mills Nii Osah Esq
Email Address: mills.nii007@live.com
Telephone. +233266573198

Experience:
Has twenty years of experience as a lawyer. Specializes in investment and commercial law, as well as family law and litigation.

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