419 scam: "David Freeman Esq." <ben@lucidphoto.us> Mail From Barrister David Freeman(FSA,UK)Acknowledge.

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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 beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447005930887 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "David Freeman Esq." <ben@lucidphoto.us>
Reply-To: davidfreeman_esq@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:33:36 +0000
Subject: Mail From Barrister David Freeman(FSA,UK)Acknowledge.

David Freeman(Esq)
Representing Attorney
British Financial Services
Authority(FSA).
Fax:+44-7005-930-887
25 The North Colonnade,
Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS.
UK.

Dear Beneficiary,

RE:FSA/UK/BC-KTT6718883.

You are hereby notified that the British Financial Services Authority(FSA)UK,has approved the release of your outstanding payment.

Upon the receipt of this mail,you are expected to reconfirm your personal details for the final transfer of this funds to your choiced account.

This includes :

Your names(Surname First).
Mailing Address.
Age.
Marital Status.
Occupation.
Telephone #.
Nationality.

Upon the confirmation of these details by this commission,A LETTER OF PROBATE from Her Royal Majesty's Queen's Court of Justice shall be issued to your favor with the Certificate of Funds Release that you will present to the Barclays Bank Plc as you shall be directed by the FSA for the wire transfer of your payment into your Receiving Bank Account in accordance to our International Financial Regulatory Policies((IFRP)UK.

Your immediate responce is hereby expected.

At your service !

Yours Faithfully,
David Freeman(Esq)
Representing Attorney
Fax : +44-7005-930-887
Financial Services Authority(FSA).
United Kingdom.
For: Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP
Chancellor of the Exchequer
CC: BARCLAYS BANK PLC,UK.
CC : QUEEN'S COURT OF JUSTICE
******************************************************************************************************** ALL INFORMATIONS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND FOR THE CONSUMPTION OF THE INTENDED RECIPIENT ONLY.

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