419 scam: "Barr Walter Smith"<info@live.co.uk> IMMUNITY CASH PAYMENT/DID YOU AUTHORIZE HENRIK

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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 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.
- +447024038606 (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.
- barrwaltersmith@mail2triallawyer.com (Mail2triallawyer; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- 10 downing street london sw1 2aa england email: barrwaltersmith@mail2triallawyer.com our ref:fgn /snt/stb your (Mail2triallawyer; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr Walter Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barrwaltersmith-chamber@o2.pl>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:43:08 -0700
Subject: IMMUNITY CASH PAYMENT/DID YOU AUTHORIZE HENRIK

BRITISH PRIME MINISTER

10 Downing Street
London SW1 2AA
England
Email: barrwaltersmith@mail2triallawyer.com
Our Ref:FGN /SNT/STB

Your Ref…AV/LOPC/FGN/MIN/009.

ATTN: Honourable Contractor,

RE: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT #:
AV/CCP/FGN/MIN/009

I am Barrister Walter Smith National Special Adviser to Britain's new prime minister, Gordon Brown, I am delighted to inform you that the contract panel, which just concluded it’s seating in London just
released your name amongst contractors to benefit from the Diplomatic Immunity Payment.

This Panel was primarily delegated to investigate manipulated contract claims, contracts and over-invoiced payment as the effect has eaten deep into the economy of our dear country.

However, from the Records of outstanding Contractors due for payment with the Federal Government of Britain, your Name and Company was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding Contractors who have not yet received their payments.

I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square hole and your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you
respond to this letter.

Mean while a man came to our Bank few days ago with a letter, claiming to your true representative thereby ordering that we release your fund to him via the below Banking detail:

NAME: MR. LOUIS HENRIK
BANK NAME: CITI BANK
BANK ADDRESS: ARIZONA, USA.
ACCOUNT Number: 6503809428.

But the United Nation Government have mandated us to stop further payment through bank to bank
transfer due to contractors numerous petitions to United Nations on wrong payment and diversion of contract funds to different account.
Now do reconfirm to us as a matter of urgency if he is from you In order not to pay in a wrong personS account.

In this regards we are going to send your contract part payment of US$5.5M (Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only).To you via our accredited shipping company and I have secured every needed documents to cover the money.

Note: The money is coming on 2 security proof boxes. The boxes are sealed with synthetic
nylon seal and padded with machine.

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:

Your Full Name: ______________________________

Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code not
P.O.BOX) : ______________________________

Name of City of Residence:_______________________________

Country:____________________________________

Direct Telephone Number:
____________________________________

Mobile
Number:____________________________________

AGE____________________________________

Fax
Number:___________________________________

Occupation:________________________________

Working Identity Card/Int'l
Passport:________________________________

Call for more Information +447024038606. Immediately.

As soon as the above mentioned details are received, your payment will be made to you via diplomatic courier delivery in accordance to World Bank and IMF recommendations. A diplomat with international travel immunity will be contracted to deliver the funds at your doorstep.

I need an urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to live as soon as
we hear from you. Call me immediately.

Yours Sincerely.
Barr Walter Smith
Email: barrwaltersmith-chamber@tlen.pl

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