419 scam: "Barrister Martin Odric Enq"<edolink2@sudanmail.net> HAVE YOU GOT THE CHEQUE?

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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:
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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. )
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 Martin Odric Enq" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frankmore@hotmail.my>
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 23:29:51 -0700
Subject: HAVE YOU GOT THE CHEQUE?

Hello,

How are you? I'm Barr.Martin Odric who wrote to you some time ago seeking for your assistance to transfer some funds into your account.Although we could not finish the transaction because of some little financial set-back at your end, I wish to inform you here that I have successfully transacted with a God-Given trustworthy man In INDIA has helped me and my family in the timely of needs.

I wish to tell you that I and my family are successfully residing in Spain where we want to re-establish ourselves. I am using the opportunity to thank you who made intentions to help, although we couldn't finished up, and to you personally, I have written and dropped a check of USD$1.500,000.00/- for your compensation for all you have done and intentions to assist me then. This is my pure appreciation to you and I have instructed a friend in Malaysia to send you the cheque and a letter attached to it.

Have you received it?, reply to me so that we can discuss some other businesses in your area as i hoped to make some investment too in your area.I need your urgent reply and current phone no so that I will call you to discuss further with you. In case you have not received the cheque, kindly re-confirm and contact Mr.Frank Moore in Malaysia to send the Cheque because he is only person i left to send the Cheque to you:

Mr. Frank Moore
E mail : frankmore@hotmail.my

Your full name.................
Current Home address.............
Occupation....................
Home & Office Telephone Number..............

Await Your Reply
Barrister Martin Odric Enq

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