419 scam: "Barr. Rita Michel" <barristermichelrita@cytanet.com.cy> QUESTION: CAN I COMPLETELY TRUST YOU WITH THIS FUND?

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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)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "million dollars" (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.)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. Rita Michel" <barristermichelrita@cytanet.com.cy>
Reply-To: barristermichelrita@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:09:21 +0100
Subject: QUESTION: CAN I COMPLETELY TRUST YOU WITH THIS FUND?

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Dear Friend,

Compliment of the day to you and your entire family. I am Barrister.
Mrs. Rita Michel,
the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee, Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG), and my Clint
Mr. Babak Morteza Zanjani, is an Iranian Billionaire and was born 21,
March 1974) is an
Iranian Billionaire and Business magnate. He was the managing director
of the UAE- based
Sorinet Group, one of Iran's largest Business Conglomerates. In late
2013, and he was
arrested and accused of withholding $2.7 Billion of Government money
owned by the Ministry
of Petroleum, in his attempts to facilitate Iran's oil revenue hindered
by the sanctions
against Iran. He was convicted of corruption, and sentenced to Death and
is currently awaiting
Execution. and my Clint Mr. Babak Morteza Zanjani, Deposited One Hundred
and Twenty- Five
Million United States Dollars. This money is for Crude oil lifting
contracts and Have been
in (WELLS MERIDIAN CAPITAL BANKING SOLUTIONS) over Seven Years now since
the Contract did
not take affects over 10, Years now i and the Bank Officer who is the
Authorized Signatories
to the ($125 Million Dollars) Want to present you as the Beneficiary of
these Fund so that we
can Invest it in properties in any country of your choice Please i will
Love you to view The
Link Below to see by your Self:

https://en.radiofarda.com/a/iran-billionaire-zanjani-to-be-hanged-after-he-pays/29656321.html

(1) Assist in the transfer and receiving of the said sum into your bank
account.
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment.
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties with the Fund.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 40% of the
total sum will be offered
to you.

More so, i will need the following information from you to process the
transfer of this Fund to
you as the Beneficiary of this Fund.

1. Full Names.
2. Contact Address.
3. Personal Cell Number.
4. A Copy of your Identification,

Please, quickly get back to me now and let me know if you are willing to
help us.

Regards,

Barr. Rita Michel,
Chairman Contract Award Committee
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

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