419 scam: "Barr.Demonth Oscar" <demonthoscar@london.com> SECOND NOTICE

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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.
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. )
- "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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (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 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.
- demonthoscar02@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr.Demonth Oscar" <demonthoscar@london.com>
Reply-To: <demonthoscar02@aim.com>
Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 23:33:08 -0700
Subject: SECOND NOTICE

DEMONTH & ASSOCIATES
SOLICITORS & LEGAL ADVISERS
LONDON, U.K.
EAMIL:demonthoscar02@aim.com

We wish to notify you AGAIN that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of £10,600,000.00 GBP (Ten Million Six Hundred Thousand British Pounds) in the codicil and last testament of the deceased (Name now withheld since this is our second letter to you).

We contacted you because you bear the surname identity and therefore can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance.

We therefore reckoned that you could receive these funds as you are qualified by your name identity. All the legal papers will be processed upon your acceptance.

Upon your acceptance of this deal, we request that you kindly forward to us your letter of acceptance, your name as written on your International passport, your occupation, your current telephone and fax numbers and a forwarding address to enable us file necessary LEGAL documents in your name at our high court probate division for the release of the funds in question.

Please contact me ASAP by e-mail so that we can get this done immediately.
Kind regards,

BARRISTER DEMONTH OSCAR
PRINCIPAL PARTNER
RIGNALD & ASSOCIATES
Reply to this email: demonthoscar02@aim.com
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Company Registration Information: Arnotts Limited, Registered in Ireland. No 1831 @ 12 Henry Street, Dublin 1, Ireland.
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