419 scam: Barr Duke Cavalli <user@noteworthymedical.com> Warm Regards!!!!!

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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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
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.
- bigheartgivingaway@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Barr Duke Cavalli <user@noteworthymedical.com>
Reply-To: wu0000p@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 22:42:18 +0100
Subject: Warm Regards!!!!!

My name is Barrister Duke Cavalli,
Lawyer to Mrs Margaret Loughrey of Carlton Drive, Winner of
EuroMillion Lottery, won the sum of 26,863,588.20 Pounds, My
client wants to give away ten Million pounds to 10 people
around the world which they have to us in there county, so
am contacting you now because you where among 9 others who
benefit from Mrs Margaret Loughrey, you can check online for
verification,Now all you have to do is forward to us your
information so we can verify you before release of cash
worthy 1 million Pounds.

Kindly get back to us for further information on claims.

You can always contact Mrs Margaret Loughrey on her email:
bigheartgivingaway@yahoo.com

Get back to me because am in charge.
Thanks.
Barriester Duke Cavalli
barristerdukecavalli@officials.co.uk

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