419 scam: Barrister Benson <johnsonjames2009bj@outlook.com> Hello your Attention needed.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (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 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.
- esqllmko5@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Benson <johnsonjames2009bj@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 08:32:28 +0000
Subject: Hello your Attention needed.

Hello your Attention needed.

I'm Barrister Benson Colen, a Lawyer from LL.M Human Right I am the attorney to the Libyan leader Col Mommar Gaddafi. I am sure that you are aware of the recent revolution that swept through my country. This had prompted me to leave the country to another African country which I will disclose to you in due course. Please note that, I did not disclose what I wanted to do with you to any one, i came across your contact as I was searching for whom i may use on this business cooperation. Simply I need someone I could trust before I will proceed with you.

Now to the reason why I am contacting you. As a trusted and personal lawyer to the late Libyan leader Col Mommar Gaddafi. We were able to secure the total sum of (EUR 8,500,000:00) from access crude oil account, this fund was pulled out in the heat of this crises that rocked Libya. The fund was deposited in a Bank in one country (not Libya) which I will disclose to you knows in due course or you can reply me through this Email address here (esqllmko5@gmail.com<mailto:esqllmko5@gmail.com>)

Your Full Name.........................................................................................................

You're Address.........................................................................................................

Your Telephone Number ..................................................................

Regards,

Barr. Barrister Benson Colen.

(LL.M HUMAN RIGHT)

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