419 scam: "Barrister Vincent Ani."<vincentani6@gmail.com> NEXT OF KIN TO MY LATE CLIENT.

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +447031826771 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Vincent Ani." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <vincentani1@live.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 07:12:22 -0700
Subject: NEXT OF KIN TO MY LATE CLIENT.

VINCENT ANI & ASSOCIATES..
Unit 15 Cambridge Court,
210 Shepherds Bush Road,
London, W6 7NJ - United Kingdom.
Private Tel: 44-7031-826771.

Attention: Sir/Madam.

NEXT OF KIN TO MY LATE CLIENT.

I am Barrister Vincent Ani, a solicitor at law. I was the personal attorney to Mr Rosli Salim, a Citizen of Malaysia who used to work with an oil servicing Firm here in London, United Kingdom {UK}, after which was referred to as my client. Late Mr Rosli Salim 42 years of age made a fixed deposit of fund valued at Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Malaysia Dollars Only {US5,500,000.00} with a Security Company/Finance Firm there in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and unfortunately he lost his life in an earthquake in Italy on the 8th April 2009 (View: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/04/08/2537763.htm). He left no clear beneficiary as Next of Kin except some vital documents related to the deposit still in my possession.

Recently, the governing body of the Security Company/Finance Firm contacted me on this matter, requesting that I should notify the next of kin of my late client {Mr Rosli Salim} to claim the funds and I am yet to provide the Next of Kin to lay claims to the Fund.I know that my client had no living next of kin but I went ahead and made several inquiries to various Embassy here in the UK to locate any of my late clients extended relatives but this has proved unsuccessful. Under a clear and legitimate agreement with you, I seek your consent to present you as the next so that my late client's fund will not be confiscated by the Security Company In Kuala Lumpur.

You and I can share the money, you will be entitled to 40% of the total fund for your role as the relative and next of kin of my late client, 50% for me while 10% is to be marked out for any expenses that will be incurred during the clearance or process of transfer of the fund to your bank account any where in the World.Be informed that there is no risk involved as all necessary legal documents that will be used to back you up as the legal beneficiary and next of kin of my late client will be procured.

All I require is your sincerity, honesty, co-operation and utmost good faiths to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Kindly get in touch with me by telephone to enable us discuss further. {My direct telephone number: 44-7031-826771.

You may also send your private telephone number so that I can call you. Meanwhile, these are the needed information from you to enable us commence progress on this transaction immediately:

1. Your Direct Telephone Number.
2. Your Full Address.
3. Your Full Banking Details.
4. Copies of Your Identity {By e-mail attachment}.

Do not forget that a transaction of this magnitude requires utmost confidentiality and sincerity.

I look forward to your urgent response.

Thank you,

Barrister Vincent Ani.
Private Tel: 44-7031-826771.

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