419 scam: "David Churchill. {Esq.}" <davidchurchill@lawyer.co.uk> READ WITH ATTENTION NEEDED

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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:
- "million dollars" (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.
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.
- +447024069966 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- barr.davidchurchill00@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "David Churchill. {Esq.}" <davidchurchill@lawyer.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: barr.davidchurchill00@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:18:08 -0500 (ECT)
Subject: READ WITH ATTENTION NEEDED

From: Attorney David Churchill. {Esq.}
Phone: +4470-240-699-66

Dear Partner,

Firstly, I apologize for sending you this sensitive information via e-mail
instead of a Certified mail/Post-mail. This is due to the urgency and
importance of the information. Hence, this letter to you.

I humbly crave your indulgence to read this e-mail with all seriousness of
purpose devoid of any doubt in your mind because this project is based on
Trust, Confidentiality and Sincerity of purpose in order to have an
acceptable meeting of the minds. I am a Thirty Eight (38) years old
established British Lawyer. My client who was Michael Keogh (Now deceased)
hereinafter shall be referred to as "My Client."

3years years ago, my client successfully executed a contract for the
Federal Government worth $14.3 million dollars. A part payment of $6
million dollars was paid to my client, while the balance of( $8.3million)
Dollars was still unpaid before my client died. However, all my efforts to
locate the possible next of kin proved abortive.

Until his sudden demise, He was not married and was Fify Eight (58) years
old. Now he crux of this E-LETTER is that the Federal Government is fully
paying all contractors who have successfully executed their contracts. My
client is among those due to be paid in this second quarter payment
schedule. As his personal attorney before his sudden death, I have been
officially notified and instructed to forward particulars of my client's
next of kin so that he/she can be paid the outstanding $8.3Million
dollars.

I know he did not leave any valid WILL because he died intestate. This
fund will therefore be paid to whosoever I present to his bank [BARCLAYS
BANK,LONDON] as the possible next of kin.

In a nutshell, I intend to channel this fund to the account of a clever
but reliable person who upon successful payment of the money will earn 50%
thereof, while 50% will be for me. Your nationality does not matter as all
modalities have been perfected and put in place to pay whoever I present
as the next of kin.

This transaction will take about 8 working days only to conclude as soon
as you indicate your interest. For prompt action, contact me urgently by
email through [barr.davidchurchill00@gmail.comr] I shall role out the
modalities for the actualization of this project as soon as I receive your
response.

Please, do accord this transaction the confidentiality it deserves and
send to me your private phone number,your full name and country of origin
also include your area of speciliazation/occupation.

Best Regards,
Attorney David Churchill.
(Principal Partner) US Attorney @ Law. Esq.

NB: You don't have to be aa blood relative of my client to claim this
inheritance. Please reply so that I can elucidate on how to proceed.
Please reply via my alternative email address:
(barr.davidchurchill00@gmail.com)

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