419 scam: "Martins (Esq)"<porumportugalmaisfashion@porumportugalmaisfashion.com> Attn: Sir,After much deliberation in Abuja High Court Registrar today.

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "abuja" (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 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.
- +2348138112555

Fraud email example:

From: "Martins (Esq)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barr.jeffreymartins@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 08:27:22 -0700
Subject: Attn: Sir,After much deliberation in Abuja High Court Registrar today.

Attn: Sir,

After much deliberation in Abuja High Court Registrar today, i discovered that you have been pursuing your long time overdue Payment without any legal tender that will enhance the smooth release of this fund to your location. I also discovered that you have been told several stories and good promises/guarantee from various offices, but you are disappointed at the end, because you have not ascertain the real and legal process of this claim.

To be frank with you, you need to obtain a Court Order Affidavit from Abuja High Court Registrar, because your fund can not be release to you without court order Affidavit, and this is the reason why all promises from different quarters proved nothing. You should've understand that it is only a legal decision that can break forth this Claim.

However, i'm willing to assist you finalize this transaction if you accept to compensate me upon confirmation of your payment in your account. But i need something tangible to seat before the court hearing, especially your payment approval documents in your possession. This will enable me apply for Payment clearance order and Court Order Affidavit in your favor from Abuja High Court Registrar. I most ensure that what we are doing is legal and bidden by Nigeria Law.

I have assisted allot of People like you in the pasts, and at the end they all received their payments without any further Problem. So your case will not be different once you abide to my instruction and Directives. kindly let me know the situation of things, don't be discourage by the imposters claiming what they are not, I most bring them to justice as soon as possible.

BECAUSE OF THESE IMPOSTORS, I HEREBY ISSUE YOU OUR CODE OF CONDUCT, WHICH IS (PAYMENT CODE- BJM/CHS/VOL.2015) SO YOU HAVE TO INDICATE THIS CODE WHEN CONTACTING MY OFFICE BY USING IT AS YOUR SUBJECT.

Await your urgent reply.

Warmest Regards,
Jeffrey Martins (Esq)
Direct Mob: +2348138112555.

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