419 scam: "ANDREW SEGBEYA" <andrewsegbeya@yahoo.com.ph> FROM BARRISTER,ANDREW SEGBEYA(Esq)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- divinechamber.lawoffice1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ANDREW SEGBEYA" <andrewsegbeya@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: segbeyaandrew@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:53:24 -0600
Subject: FROM BARRISTER,ANDREW SEGBEYA(Esq)

FROM BARRISTER,ANDREW SEGBEYA(Esq)

I got your contacts through my personal research,and out of desperation
decided to reach you through this medium.I will give you more information
as to this regard as soon as you reply. I repose great confidence in you
hence my approach to you due to security network placed on my day to day
affairs I cannot afford to visit the embassy so that is why I decided to
contact you and I hope you will not betray my confidence in you

I am Barrister Andrew Segbeya, and I want to inform you that an amount of
US$8.5Million will be moved on your name as the beneficiary Next of Kin
to my late deceased client, a citizen of your country ( Name withheld for
security reasons) name that has the same last name with you, I need your
help to receive this money and you will get 40% of the money while I get
60%. You will either receive this amount through bank to bank wire
transfer to your account overseas without any problem.

All legal documents to back up your claim as the deceased Next of Kin will
be provided by me. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us
see this transaction through. I guarantee you that this will be executed
under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of
the law.Please once you are interested kindly send me the following
details information below.

1.Full Name ...........
2. Private tel.............
3. Your Age................
4. Your Country........
5. Your Occupation....

Upon receipt of your reply via my private
e-mail,(divinechamber.lawoffice1@gmail.com) I will give you full details
on how the business will be executed and also More details will be given
upon your reply.

Your quick response will be highly appreciated.

Regard,

Barrister Andrew Segbeya (Esq)

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