419 scam: "BARRISTER ALA"<barristerala1970@gmail.com> YOUR $600,000 (SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ) COMPENSATION

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- stephenedem1940@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "BARRISTER ALA" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 12:13:31 -0700
Subject: YOUR $600,000 (SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ) COMPENSATION

Greetings ,

I contacted you some time ago in respect to the funds transfer of my
deceased client . I want to sincerely thank you for your help
initially although you
backed out thinking that the funds transfer was illegal.
aWell, everything was legal
and legit and went well through the assistance of a Briton, the funds
transfer was a success.

I am on vacation now with my family in Japan. In a way to
appreciate your kind gesture, I have dropped a cashier cheque of Six
Hundred Thousand USD ( $600,000) in your

name instructing my personal accountant Mr. Stephen Edem to pay the
sum to you. This is my little way of saying thank you for your initial help.

You are to contact him (Mr. Stephen Edem) on email
stephenedem1940@hotmail.com .

Regards,
ALA OLORUN

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