419 scam: "Barrister Gaitan D. Enrique" <kenshi40.@spice.ocn.ne.jp> Hello 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:

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)
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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.
- +22963100226 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- gaitanenrique1969@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Gaitan D. Enrique" <kenshi40.@spice.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Barrister Gaitan D. Enrique" <info@gaitanenrique.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2016 16:51:23 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hello Dear Friend,

Hello Dear Friend,

I know you will be very surprised to read from someone relatively unknown to you before. I must apologize for this unsolicited message to you, I want you to know that the essence of this message is strictly confidential and for mutual benefit between you and I and nothing more.

I am personal representative to Late Mr. Alexander, a national of your country, and the CEO of his own Construction Company here in Benin Republic West Africa. On the 27th of May 2009, my client lost his life as a result of Brain cancer, as confirmed by a medical specialist who treated him for over six months before his death. I have made several inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives but this has proved Unsuccessful.Before his death the Ministry of public works Benin (MT-PT) is owing him the sum of thirty million Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollar) US$30.800.000 for a contract he executed for the Ministry before his death.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track His last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his Family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in Repatriating this money from the Ministry (MT-PT )before the money and property he left behind gets confiscated by the Ministry as unclaimed fund. As the attorney to the deceased, I received a letter from the Ministry, they want me to provide his next of kin or have the debt confiscated.

I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you share the same surname so that the contract sum can be paid to you for sharing between us 50% / 50% each. All Necessary legal documents that can be used to back up the claim will be procured. Your honest cooperation is required to enable us seeing the Deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. to enable me give you more details and

directives. Please send me your email address so that I will attach some documents concerned to your view and also to send you my ID. Please kindly reply through my private email box formore information, for more details kindly send your data`s through my private E-mail:gaitanenrique@chef.net,info@gaitanenrique.com,gaitanenrique1969@yahoo.com

Your Full Name and Address,
Your Age : Occupation and Position,
Your Private Email : Address
Your Telephone and Mobile for Communication Purpose

my private E-mail:gaitan.d.enrique@gaitanenrique.com

I await your reply ASAP.
Best regards,
Barrister Gaitan D. Enrique
Email:info@gaitanenrique.com
Email:gaitan.d.enrique@gaitanenrique.com
Email:barristergaitanrique@gaitanenrique.com
Tel:+22998129791 +22963100226/Fax:+22921331147

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