419 scam: Barrister Kumar Edward <messagefolder1@yahoo.pt> Attention: Email Owner

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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 beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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.
- agentalexrafael71@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Kumar Edward <messagefolder1@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Barrister Kumar Edward <agentalexrafael71@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 06:59:05 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attention: Email Owner

Â Attention: Email Owner

Good morning Dear beneficiary, i received call from the Diplomatic Agent carrying your ATM Card package, he called me from America yesterday night. He said that he tried to call you but your number was not connecting, please contact the Agent immediately and direct him properly on how to reach you fast, Please do not let him know that it contained ATM Card. Call him immediately and he will answer you or email him and forward your full mailing details to him to avoid mistake.

Contact person: Agent Alex Rafael
Email Address:Â agentalexrafael71@gmail.com
Telephone Number: 507 215 8443

Contact him now or you can call him, he right now in America, he
called me in the night with this line, call him now and direct him to
avoid wrong delivery.

Let me know when you receive the card so that i will send you the Pin
Code which you will use to withdraw your fund from the card. I will be waiting for
your urgent responds as soon as possible.

Congratulations, waiting to hear from you soon.

Barrister Kumar Edward
Edward & Associate
ADM.ADVOCATE LEVEL-16

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