419 scam: Barrister Banco Eze <barristerbancoe@yahoo.pt> Beloved Friend

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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: Barrister Banco Eze <barristerbancoe@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Barrister Banco Eze <revfpaulokafor@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 13:31:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Beloved Friend

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Beloved Friend
How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope thismail meets you in a perfect condition.

You may not understand why this mail came to you. But if you do notremember me, you might have received an email from me in the pastregarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we neverconcluded.I am using this opportunity to inform you that themulti-million-dollar business has been concluded with another person whofinanced it to a logical conclusion. I thank you for you're great effortto our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason orthe other best known to you. But I want to inform you that I havesuccessfully transferred the fund out of the bank to my new partner'saccount in China that was capable of assisting me in this great venture.Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trustworthiness you showedduring the course of the transaction I want to compensate you and show mygratitude to you with the sum of $2,000,000.00. I have left aninternational certified bank draft for you worth $2,000,000.00 cashableanywhere in the world. My dear friend I will like you

I have authorized him to release the international certified bank draft toyou as soon as you contact him regarding this issue. At the moment, I amvery busy here in China for investement with my new partner. Please I willlike you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottomof my heart. Also comply with Rev.Father Dyke Mike Â so that he will sendthe draft to you without any delay, contact him on the below contactinformation:
Name: Rev. Father Mike DykeEmail: revfathermikedike123@gmail.comAddress?s: Saint Peter"s Church-Victorial Island Lagos.
Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/youraddress where you want him to send the certified bank draft to you.Thanks and God bless you and your family, hope to hear from you soon.
Regards,Barrister Banco Eze

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