419 scam: Cristopher John Octon Williamson <cristopher@intercable.net> Secretary to Barr. Brian M

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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "barr." (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.
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.brianmilliavic1@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Cristopher John Octon Williamson <cristopher@intercable.net>
Reply-To: barr.brianmilliavic1@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:32:54 -0700
Subject: Secretary to Barr. Brian M

LA RUSSIAN FOUNDATION FOR BASIC
RESEARCH

The Russian Foundation for basic research (http://www.rfbr.ru), would like to notify you that you have been chosen by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of a cash Grant/Donation for your own-personal, educational, and business development.

Take time and thought in spending the donation wisely on something that will benefit you now and in the nearest future. Recipients are only eligible to be awarded this donation once,which means that subsequent yearly donation will not get to you again.

You are required to contact us with information below, for
qualification document you will be given your donation pin
number,which you will use in collecting the funds. Please endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (N-222-6647, E-910-56) in all discussions.

You are required to assist in the documentation of your donation by filling the requested information stated in the form below.

DONATION DOCUMENTATION FORM.

Kindly provide all required information.
FULL NAMES:
ADDRESS:
NATIONALITY:
STATE:
COUNTRY:
TEL:
FAX:
AGE/DATE OF BIRTH:
SEX:
MARITAL STATUS:
OCCUPATION:

IN A BRIEF EXPLANATION, HOW DO YOU INTEND TO USE YOUR DONATION FUNDS IN IMPROVING YOUR STANDARD OF LIVING.

Regards.
Mrs. Antonia Arnwald.
Secretary to Barr. Brian Milliavic
barr.brianmilliavic1@hotmail.com

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