419 scam: "JOURNAL & ASSOCIATE CHAMBERS." <barr_morris_s10@hotmail.co.th> REF: PRIVATE ASSETS TO BE CLAIMED!

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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. )
- "million united states 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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "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.)
- "@lawyer.com" (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.
- +66824409401 (Thailand, probably a mobile phone)
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.morris_s@lawyer.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "JOURNAL & ASSOCIATE CHAMBERS." <barr_morris_s10@hotmail.co.th>
Reply-To: <barr_morris_s@hotmail.co.th>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:14:22 +0700
Subject: REF: PRIVATE ASSETS TO BE CLAIMED!

JOURNAL & ASSOCIATE CHAMBERS.

(…A Premier Bangkok Law Firm)

37 Sathorn Tai Road, Bangkok Thailand .

E-mail: barr.morris_s@hotmail.co.th, barr.morris_s@lawyer.com
Tel: +66-824409401

REF: PRIVATE ASSETS TO BE CLAIMED!

Please kindly accept my apology for sending unsolicited mail to you, but I believe it is only a day that people meet and become great friends/ business partners. I am Barrister Morris Sathit, a Solicitor. I am the Personal Attorney to Mr. Steve Anderson, who used to work with Siamrak Company Limited. On the 21st of April 2003, my client (Mr. Steve Anderson) and his wife including their three children were involved in a car accident along Sukhumvit Express Road. Unfortunately, they all lost their lives in the event of the accident.

I contacted you to stand as the legal NEXT OF KIN to my client clients left properties and assist in repatriating the money left behind by my client in a Finance Company, Particularly, the Finance House where the deceased deposited the US$15 Million (Fifteen Million United States Dollars only) since my late client died with his next of kin in the event of the accident who is supposed to inherit his wealth.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim you may make for All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through, I guarantee that this transaction is 100% risk free and will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Kindly forward below details to enable us proceed in executing thing inheritance transaction immediately to my office email: barr.morris_s@lawyer.com

1. Full Names:

2. Contact Address:

3. Age:

4. Occupation:

5. Mobile Phone Number:

6. Nationality:
& Current country:

Yours Sincerely,

Barrister Morris Sathit (Esq.)

Tel: +66-824409401

E-mail: barr.morris_s@hotmail.co.th, barr.morris_s@lawyer.com

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