419 scam: Barrister Pascal Wabi <dotou_23@yahoo.com> REPLY ME NOW

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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)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
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.
- wabipascal@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Pascal Wabi <dotou_23@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Barrister Pascal Wabi <avocat.adebayo@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:04:49 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: REPLY ME NOW

Â Dear Friend,

I have funds valued Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars owned by a General (my client)dead at the on-going war in Syria. I contacted you to receive the funds of which you can share it Fifty percent to you and Fifty percent to me.

Â If you can choose to receive the funds via bank to bank transfer; then we will have to take the necessary legal int'l transfer procedures on huge amount of money. It will be in-line with the IMF financial regulations of which i will take those necessary legal steps on your behalf.

However, I tabled the fund transaction to my old schoolmate and colleague that works in the Presidency. He advised me if we do not want to go through bank to bank which will off-course cost us some money; that he will contact the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA) Bank Delivery Officer. And can help us to arrange for the funds to be delivered in cash to NON-US monopolized countries. The funds will be under immunity coverage of the WAMA, so cannot be searched by Custom Agency. And you receive the fund consignment at any of the above mention countries of your choice. I come over to meet with you for subsequent sharing. He said you will only be required to pay the clearance charge and receive the fund, not upfront payment as you will pay face to face in cash to the Officer for the clearing.

You should therefore confirm your readiness to receive the inheritance funds by providing me with your full home or office address, phone numbers, age, occupation and full name for reconfirmation purpose.

Once I received your personal data as requested, I will go ahead with the necessary arrangement to ship the funds. Note: you are guarantee that you will not be put to any risk or danger. I can issue you a guarantee document from the court here to ascertain my words.

Send your data to my private email address at: (wabipascal@gmail.com)

Best Regards,
Â Barrister Pascal Wabi.
(Wisdom Trust Law Firm)

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