419 scam: Greyson.kaka <Greyson.kaka@outlook.fr> I NEED YOUR HELP SIR

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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:
- "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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr.jones.henry@outlook.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22899564829 (Togo, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Greyson.kaka <Greyson.kaka@outlook.fr>
Date: Sat, 17 May 2014 15:13:36 +0200
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP SIR

Hello Dear ,

It is my wish to solicit your assistance in a claim of $7,200,000.00 USD,
this is genuine claim that will be of great benefit for both of us, and i
cannot achieve it without the support of a foreigner, therefore, i need
your cooperation to claim this fund from my bank after which you will be
entitle to 30% of the fund while 70% will be mine. Please get back to me if
you are interested for more details.

Kind

Thanks, waiting to confirm your urgent response immediately you confirm
this mail today.

Below here is my chambers address
Jonny & PARTNERS.
14 RUE SETO DE L'AEROPORT
B.P; 183, LOME-TOGO
PHONE ( +228) 925 00 130
FAX: ( 22 61 48 84
Email: barr.jones.henry@outlook.fr

My number is +228 99 56 48 29 and it is made privately for this
transaction and can you please try whether you can get me on my line from
your country there so that we can discuss more concerning this claim.

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