419 scam: "Barr ALBERT JAMES"<postmaster@localhost.com> Economic Community Of West African States(ECOWAS)

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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: "Barr ALBERT JAMES" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ecowas-dabtcouncil@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2013 12:05:02 -0700
Subject: Economic Community Of West African States(ECOWAS)

>From The Desk Of:Barr.ALBERT JAMES (Malaysian Lawyer)
Member Barrister of the Queen's Counsel
Chancery Bar Association(UNITED KINGDOM)
Official Assignment To United Nations Office
Economic Community Of West African States(ECOWAS)
Debt Reconciliation/Compensation Council Office.
Republic Of Benin.West Africa
Address:BP 1004,presidential Drive
Port Novo ,Republic Of Benin.

Attention Beneficiary,

Following the protest of the United Nations, The World Bank and IMF, that all outstanding foreign debts especially next of kin,contract payments and online transfer should be released to the beneficiaries forthwith unconditionally from transactions with any Mortgage & Finance institutions in European and African countries. The International Community ECOWAS has approved the payment of $5,000,000.00 (Five Million United states Dollars) to you as the beneficiary and the fund is officially deposited with VITAL FINANCE & SECURITIES SARL ,Cotonou Republic Of Benin.

I hereby advise you to STOP any further communication with your associates in any of the European and African countries for they contributed 100% hindrances to the release of your funds. We wish to use this opportunity to notify you that your payment has been re-scheduled to be released because of the threat of CONFISCATION report received from the APEX BANK in Republic of Benin Accordingly with the country's Settlement policy.Therefore ,Your physical attention is requested for cash payment.

Should you have a good reason for not coming here in the Republic Of Benin West Africa for CASH payment ,Kindly forward
the following details to us so that we can submit them to the Director of VAULT Operations officer of the appointed
Fiduciary here to enable them Configure ATM card for your total funds USD5Million.With this ATM card Delivered to your address,you can access your fund in any ATM machine worldwide.'Here you must pay only the configuration and Fedex/DHL delivery cost' .!!!

Re-confirm your details to avoid misappropriation of Funds

1.Your full Residential address,including Zip Code
2.Your Arrival Date To Republic Of Benin(For Cash Payment)
3.Your full contact details,including phone and fax numbers
4.A scan copy of your Preferred Identity/Relevant ID

Our duties are to make sure the transaction is done conclusively under a legalized rules of the European banking policy,
and to make sure all international banking rules are well observed which enable all international accepted banking regulations,In West Africa ,United States Of America ,United Kingdom laws and European union monetary policies.

Respectfully,

Barr.ALBERT JAMES
(Malaysian Lawyer)
Official Assignment For United Nations Office
Republic Of Benin.

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