419 scam: Barrister Tony Collins <barrister_tonycollins01@yahoo.pt> Re;I HOPE YOU GOT MY MESSAGE;

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- barr.tonycollins01@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Tony Collins <barrister_tonycollins01@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Barrister Tony Collins <barr.tonycollins001@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:47:34 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re;I HOPE YOU GOT MY MESSAGE;

Attn;

Naturally, this letter will come to you as a surprise since we have not met,but please permit me to introduce myself to you.

My name is Barrister Tony Collins, a solicitor at law, personal attorney to Engr. J. P. Kent, a national of your country,who used to work as a contractor in Africa. Here in after shall be referred to as my client,who died some years ago in a fatal accident on September 2005, All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several inquiries here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to search through with his name which motivated me to contact you, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the fund valued at Thirteen million five hundred thousand United States Dollars (USD 13,500,000.00), left behind by my client before it gets confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Security Finance Firm(bank) where this huge amount were deposited. Now the management under the influence of the bank Chairman and Members of the Board of directors,has made arrangement for the fund to be declared Unclaimed so that they can share the money amongst themselves.

They has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confiscated within the next twenty one official working days Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.

Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for the claim.

All I required from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction goes through.

To commence this transaction,i require you immediately to indicate your interest by a return e-mail and enclose the following informations at (barr.tonycollins01@gmail.com)

1.Full Name:
2.Full Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Private Email;

I await your urgent response asap.

Best Regards.

Barrister Tony Collins

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