419 scam: "Mrs. Jane Smith."<mrsjanesmith@verizon.net> Dear Beloved In Christ ,

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- barr.williamsbrown0510@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Jane Smith." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsjane.mrssmith@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2010 15:20:44 -0400
Subject: Dear Beloved In Christ ,

Dear Beloved In Christ,

I received a letter here on top of my hospital sick bed. And I am writing back with the help of my computer laptop while the doctor is checking upon my ill health status.

Please beloved, I am putting all my trust and last wishes and looking up to you to do as I have stated therein on my previous letter sent to you, make sure you do and act as I have instructed you to handle the money which will be in your favor as my legal chosen representative to receive the money presently at the bank’s custody, while I have some months to live here in this world before I die as pronounced by my doctor here in this hospital.

However, you have to get in touch with my lawyer Barrister William Brown for immediate moves and processing of the required document in your favor as to tender to the bank as proof and legal backup for the money to be release to you on my behalf.

The below is the Lawyer’s Information here :
Organization: Barrister William Brown Law Chambers
Name: Barrister William Brown
Address: 205 Coast Hills Road Abidjan Cote D Ivoire
Email: barr.williamsbrown0510@gmail.com

Work with him in unison to make sure that money at the bank is been paid in your favor as my legal chosen one to receive and inherit my money at the bank’s custody as I have overseen my trust in you as a beloved one in Christ.

Please note again, make sure you support the motherless babies home after you have inherit and received my money at the bank OK.

Thank you and May the Good's of the Lord be with you.

Mrs. Jane Smith.

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