419 scam: "BARRISTER GARVIN ABOH"<huali811@cltoys.com> RE: SV: HAVE YOU BEEN INFORMED ABOUT YOUR PAYMENT ?PŒë¸"

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- ",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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "attorneygarvin@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "attorneygarvin@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "BARRISTER GARVIN ABOH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <attorneygarvin@webdunia.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:39:16 +0100
Subject: RE: SV: HAVE YOU BEEN INFORMED ABOUT YOUR PAYMENT ?

Hello,

Compliment of the day once again, I have been expecting your informative response regarding the collection of your consignment with the deposit company. The deposit company had been instructed according to the will papers of Late Mrs. Keli according to her final Will paper documents, which I presented to the deposit company as the deceased attorney after her death.

This reads that the bank draft cheque sum of $ 1,500,000.00 in her safe deposit box 778/ITDC with the BELGRAVIA SAFE DEPOSIT LONDON,must be remitted to you according to her pledged compensation she made with you in the past regarding the unfinished business transaction you had with her when she was alive.

Furthermore, the deposit company had been receiving series of Email and Telephone calls from your representative claiming that you have graciously hired their services towards the collection of your compensation bank draft cheque with the deposit company. I will not obliged to this request by sending any power of Attorney recommendation letter to the deposit company because you have not personally informed me about this sudden changes of acknowledgments from your representative on your behalf.

I await your urgent response ASAP. Ensure your response is sent to my private Email account ; [attorneygarvin@w.cn ]

Signed:

Attorney Garvin M.Aboh Esq.
Legal Consultant on Mortgage Equity and Financial network.
Private Mail-box : [attorneygarvin@w.cn]

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