419 scam: barrister emmanual <barristeremmanual2323@gmail.com> Dear 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348180207701
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.
- barristeremmaual123@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: barrister emmanual <barristeremmanual2323@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 16:47:02 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

I am Mr Emmanual, a solicitor at law,personal attorney to my late
client,a national of your country who died in a car accident,
including his wife and their only son, leaving an investment bond
Valued at $10.5 Million United State Dollars with a bank here in my
country Nigeria.

I have contacted you to assist me in repatriating this fund to your
Country for our mutual benefit before it get confiscated by the
management of the bank were this huge amount was deposited since you
bear the same last name and also a national of your Country.

Please kindly get back to me through my private Email
address(barristeremmaual123@gmail.com) with the following information
for more Details

Regards.
>From barrister Emmanual Abe
(barristeremmaual123@gmail.com)

Kindly call +2348180207701

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