419 scam: Barrister Williams <yehd3717@bears.unco.edu> CHARITY BOND

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- +447452249633

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <terry_williams@kc-lawchambers.biz>
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 06:42:03 +0100
Subject: CHARITY BOND

Barrister Terry Williams ESQ
KC Chambers U.K
36 Balls Pond Rd,
London N1 4AU,
United Kingdom

+447452249633

Attn:

As Legal director of Kc Chambers U.K and also the legal solicitor to Lloyd's Bank , I want to cordially inform you that a ST.Vincent Charity Trust Fund Bond of 76,000,000 USD deposited with Lloyd's Bank has been released to your name and to enable these bonds be liquidated to cash, You are required to provide your full details with a copy of your International Passport or Driver's License and the filled affidavit form to this email address: terry_williams@kc-lawchambers.biz to process the legal endorsements to release the cash to you.

Note 70% will be allocated for charity distribution to the needy while you take 30% for your charitable commitment and time.

Get back to me urgently, so the litigation process for the release can commence immediately.

Best Regards,

Barrister Terry Williams ESQ

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