419 scam: "BAR. ANTONIO JUAN" <anto10@gmx.com> I am Antonio Juan

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (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. )
- "trunk box" (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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "antoniojuan2@gmx.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "antoniojuan2@gmx.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "BAR. ANTONIO JUAN" <anto10@gmx.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:49:30 -0300
Subject: I am Antonio Juan

My Dear Friend.

I am Antonio Juan a Spanish citizen, and a legal practioner. It is
true that we have not met each others in person, but I strongly
believe on trust. I have a deceased client pending fund, which I am
his personal attorney to the deposited fund in a security company here
in SPAIN. I got your contact information through the electronic public
records while searching for a person or relativeS to present, to the
security company as a benificiary to my late client fund. my late
clent has lived in Spain for Thirteen years; he died along with his
entire family in an auto-mobile accident that happened along Madrid-
Salamanca Expressway, which occurred 2005.

Before the auto-mobile accident; he deposited one Trunk Box containing
the sum of $8.8M EIGHT MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS with
a Safe security company here in SPAIN and he did not disclose the
exact content of deposited diplomatic box to the treasure house as
cash but Personal valuables for security and personal reasons. As the
attorney to my late client the security company has mandated me to
present a member of his family (heir/inheritor) to make Claims or the
vault will be confiscated and taken to the Bureau of Diplomatic
Security as unclaimed, I was given an ultimatum to look for some
relatives to come for the claim or have the Vault liquidated and made
unserviceable in accordance with existing laws.

After preliminary efforts of search for a direct family member which
came to no avail, I decided to contact you, my suggestion to you is
that I will like to present you as the beneficiary to this vault.
Please note you have nothing to worry about or fear this transaction
is 100% risk free as I have worked out all modalities to complete the
operation effectively as a lawyer. Once the diplomatic consignment is
released to you, we shall divide the content in the ratio of 50% 50%
to each other. I will like to know your interest and willingness to
assist me, by reverting back to me with your:antoniojuan2@gmx.com

YOUR FULL NAMES.
NATIONALITY.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS/ FAX NUMBERS.
YOUR DATE OF BIRTH.
OCCUPATION.
MARITAL STATUS AND PLACE OF BIRTH.

at my private email. antoniojuan2@gmx.com

Once again this is 100% risk free.

Best Regards,
Bar. Antonio juan

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