419 scam: Mike Behiri <chiefraymondaba@gmail.com> From Barrister Mike Behiri

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Mike Behiri <chiefraymondaba@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mikebehiri@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 01:11:49 -0700
Subject: From Barrister Mike Behiri

Caro Sr / Sra,

Como vocÃª estÃ¡ hoje? Venho por este meio informar que um Family Estate
Legado de heranÃ§a no valor de $ 10.700.000 dÃ³lares americanos (
Apenas dez milhÃµes e setecentos mil dÃ³lares dos Estados Unidos)
pertencentes a My Late Client que compartilham o mesmo sobrenome com vocÃª Ã©
aguardando reclamaÃ§Ãµes, mas vocÃª e eu, como sou um advogado no
RepÃºblica Federal do Togo.
Estarei representando vocÃª nas reivindicaÃ§Ãµes para que
para que o Banco libere e transfira o dinheiro diretamente para vocÃª para
nossa partilha. Por favor, mencione seu interesse para que eu lhe dÃª mais
detalhes e sua taxa%. Aguardo sua resposta imediata.
Obrigada

Advogado
Mike Behiri
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From Barrister Mike Behiri

Dear Sir/Madam,

How are you today? I hereby wish to inform you that a Family Estate
inheritance Legacy amounting to the sum of $10,700,000 US Dollars (
Ten Million Seven Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only)
belonging to My Late Client who share same last name with you is
awaiting claims but you and I as i am A Legal practitioner in the
Federal Republic of Togo. I shall be representing you in the claims so
as to have the Bank release and transfer the money directly to you for
our sharing. Please mention your interest so that i will give you more
details and your rate%. I await your immediate response.

Thank You

Barrister Mike Behiri

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