419 scam: "Robert Cole"<erskineassociateschambers@rocketmail.com> IMPORTANT INFORMATION,.

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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:
- "million pounds" (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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!

Fraud email example:

From: "Robert Cole" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <erskineassociiatechambers@rocketmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:14:08 -0600
Subject: IMPORTANT INFORMATION,.

ERSKINE & ASSOCIATE CHAMBERS
33 Chancery Lane London,
WC2A 1EN, United Kingdom.

ATTN:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Your E-mail Address came up in a random draw conducted by our law firm: ERSKINE & ASSOCIATE CHAMBERS. Law Firm in London United Kingdom SE23FW.
A personal Attorney to our late client (MR. BOB RICHARD) who worked in an oil Company here in London. MR. BOB RICHARD a well known Philanthropist, before he died, he made a Will in our Law Firm stating that 10 Million Pounds should be donated amongst Charitable Individuals, Charitable Organization & Orphanage or to anyone who it’s favored within the Country and Overseas.

This is strictly for Charity Sponsorship. To be shared amongst Charitable Individuals, Charitable Organization & Orphanage or to anyone who it’s favored.

MR. BOB RICHARD ANDY has no children neither father nor mother as the beneficiary to his Will. The United Kingdom Government has approved ERSKINE & ASSOCIATE CHAMBERS (a Solicitors & Legal Practitioners) to carry out the designated Will, made by BOB RICHARD ANDY. As a result; we stipulated to reach out to the world through randomly electronically selected E-mail.

We have made a random draw; Your Name and your E-mail address was favored as the beneficiary to the Will made by BOB RICHARD.
We are particularly interested in securing this fund from the Bank, because they have issued a notice instructing us to provide the beneficiary of this Will within two weeks, which happens to be you or else the fund will be credited to the Government treasury in accordance to the Great Britain Act (Law): 17:56 Promulgated in 1999.

In these proceeding, ERSKINE & ASSOCIATE CHAMBERS has no Legal Right (on the Jurisdiction) to remit or retain this fund in ERSKINE ASSOCIATE Bank Account because, it is against the Law of United Kingdom.

As a result of the ongoing internet difficulties and scam activities going on the internet, many people are scared and afraid if they received this type of e-mail.

Note: This message is real. Feel free to contact us. You are in the right place.

ERSKINE ASSOCIATE has no options rather to execute the directives by Great Britain Government. ERSKINE ASSOCIATE CHAMBERS is a Law Firm here in London, United Kingdom.

It is our utmost desire to execute the Will of our Late Client. You are required to contact our Legal Department immediately, to start the process of transferring these fund to any of your designated bank account. Bear in mind that the Bank has given us a date limit.

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN!

Regards,

Barr. Robert Cole.
Accredited Attorney [ESq]
Solicitors and legal Practitioners
Erskine & Associate Chambers.

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