419 scam: David Hugo <bardavidhugo@gmail.com> Chew Family money get back.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.)
- "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- davidhugo@aol.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: David Hugo <bardavidhugo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davidohugo@aol.co.uk
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2015 06:35:31 +0100
Subject: Chew Family money get back.

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Chew Family money get back.
Barrister David Hugo
Principal David Hugo Hugo Legal Counsellors
Lome-Togo
Your mail;davidhugo@aol.co.uk
Phone Number 002289172648
Phone Number 00447574409156

Dear Chew,

I have a message for you concerning my deceased client Engr.C.M Chew who
bears the same name( Chew) as you, hence you have same last name i dont
care if related to this by blood, nationality or family, therefore I ask
that you consider the factors in my email and keep it strictly
confidential. However, if you are unable to meet my demand, kindly discard
of it. This is regards a deposit of US$15.5million he left behind here in
African Development Bank (Banque Togolaise de Developpement) Lome Togo
before his untimely death you have being pre-appoved for this release
because of the last name,Contact me with your full names,private email,
country of residence and direct telephone number. For further conclusion of
this project and communication, contact me only if interested on my private
email

davidhugo@aol.co.uk

email me on my private email if you need any clarification. I await your
urgent response only to my private email today.

May his fragile soul rest in perfect peace,Amin!

Best wishes,

Barrister David Hugo (Esq)

Lome Togo.

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