419 scam: "barrister micheal avram"<avrammicheal@yahoo.com> Hello Dear,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- avrammicheal@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "barrister micheal avram" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 22:03:46 +0800
Subject: Hello Dear,

Hello Dear,

I am Barrister Avram Michael, and I want to inform you that an amount of US$2.5 Million will be moved on your name as the beneficiary of my late client I need your help to receive this money and you will get 40% of the money while I get 60%. You will either receive this amount through a bank wire transfer.

Please send your Full Names, Direct Telephone Numbers, and Physical Address.

More details will be given upon your reply.

Your quick response will be highly appreciated.

Regard,

Barrister. Avram Michael (Esq) reply contact email avrammicheal@yahoo.com

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam