419 scam: "Rafique"<barriester@solicitors.com> Assist me please

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +66847282210 (Thailand, probably a mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rafique" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barristerrafique@lawyer.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:40:41 -0700
Subject: Assist me please

I am Zul,
Attorney at Law,A deceased client of mine, who was a foreigner as yours who died as the result of a plane crash on Monday 31 july,2000 has an account with commercial Bank here in Asia with the balance of US$ 2.7,000,000,00 (Two Million seven United States Dollars) and the account has been dormant for the past ten (10) years. From my investigations and confirmations,his Families wiped out in plane crash on Monday,31July,2000 for more Information see BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm None of there family members are aware of the existence of these account or the funds, since his next of kin died along with him. I am contacting you secretly as his attorney for you to stand as the next of kin because i have all the necessary documents to back you up for the claim of the fund from Asia bank Pacific and I have discussed with the Manager also agreed that the money can only be claim by a foreigner or any body that will provide the necessary doc!
uments except his attorney which i

I look forward to hear from you as soon as possible if you are interested i will require this information from you ,Youcan see the bank attachment.

YOUR FULL NAMES..................

YOUR TEL NUMBERS.................

YOUR FAX NUMBERS.................

YOUR COUNTRY.....................

YOUR OCCUPATION..................

YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS...............

YOUR COMPANY NAME................

Regards

+66847282210

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