419 scam: "Barrister Kabo Williams"<kabowillaims@gmail.com> Dear Friend Please Claim your 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)
- "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: "Barrister Kabo Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kabochambers1@sify.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:35:16 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend Please Claim your Fund.

Dear Friend Please Claim your Fund.

I am Barrister Kabo Williams a personal attorney to the deceased (Engr.Fredrick). I am compelled to write you this email for the following reason:- The above named person, who is now deceased, in His Will,left for someone who bears your name his entire Estate and Cash deposit of US7.5Million.

The truth is that, l do not know if you are the beneficiary or not. For two years now, l have tried effortlessly to locate the name on the will without success hence l have contacted you,Can you please get back to me urgently.if you think you are the one or you desire further explanation. Get back to me immediately.

Do not forget to include your telephone/fax numbers, your full residential address,full names, age and occupation.

I look forward to your response.

Best Regards.
Barrister Kabo Williams.

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