419 scam: Mr.Luke Sutton <suttonchambers@live.com> ORDER INFO

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr.Luke Sutton <suttonchambers@live.com>
Date: 8 May 2011 20:25:33 -0500
Subject: ORDER INFO

Dear Friend,

I presume this letter will come to you as a surprise, but as things
unfold, we will know each other better. I will start by introducing
myself to you. My name is Mr. Luke Sutton and I am a Lawyer here in
The United Kingdom.

I am writing in respect of a foreigner Mr. Richard Burson , who happens
to be my client and an oil merchant and contractor who perished alongside
his family in a plane crash of 31st October 1999 with other passengers aboard .
View the link below for verification,

http://www.cnn.com/US/9910/31/egyptair.03/

I am desperately in need of Your assistance by way of presenting you as
the next of kin to my late client`s Bank so as to enable us claim
his unclaimed funds worth $8,500,000:00 USD.

It is a risk free Business. If Interested kindly contact me via my
private email address (suttonchambers@live.com) for further details.

Thank You.
Luke Sutton.

Anti-fraud resources:

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