419 scam: "From Duncan Barnet Chambers London"<barclysfax11@googlemail.com> THE LATE MR MICHEAL ESTATE TO BE CLAIMED AS NEXT OF KIN

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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:
- "chambers" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "From Duncan Barnet Chambers London" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barnet_duncan@rocketmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 06:47:53 -0700
Subject: THE LATE MR MICHEAL ESTATE TO BE CLAIMED AS NEXT OF KIN

Duncan Law Chambers
Oakhill House 130, Tonbridge Road ,

Hilden Borough, Tonbridge,

Ken TN11 9DZ

London United Kingdom

Dated 18th of May 2013

Greeting Good Friend

Your e-mail address came up in a random draw conducted by our law firm, Duncan Law Chambers London UK .

I am Mr. Duncan A. Barnet (Esq.).A personal attorney to the late Mr. Michael Blair who worked with the Shell British Petroleum .Michael Blair a well known Philanthropist, before he died, he made a Will in our law firm stating that (Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars only) should be donated to any Philanthropist or any charitable organization of your choice overseas.

We have made our random draw and your e-mail address was picked to receive this fund as the beneficiary of his Will. Kindly get back to me as soon as you are in receipt of my mail to enable me tell you what next to do to receive this fund legally.

Sincerely

Mr .Duncan A. Barnet

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