419 scam: "Barr.Hector Peters" <info@lawfirm.ir> Attention Please.

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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. )
- "huge deposit" (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)
- "million british pounds" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (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.
- +447035999879 (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.
- barr.hpeters@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr.Hector Peters" <info@lawfirm.ir>
Reply-To: dr_hpeters@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 05:40:55 +0800
Subject: Attention Please.

Barrister Hector. Peters,
(Ass. principal partner),
Hickerson Law Firm PLLC,
#6, Floor 2, Apt. 4, Willighnton Rd.
Scottland
Tel: +(44) 7035999879

Attention My Dear,

I am Barr. H. Peters,the personal attorney at law to Late Mrs.
Veronica Harper, a national of your country and bears the-same last
name with you, who used to work at the Petroliam Nasional Berhad
(PETRONAS) Oil Company in Malaysia, here in after shall be Referred to
as my client. On the 25th of December 2003, my client was involved in
a plane crash in Benin Republic. All occupants of the plane
Unfortunately lost their lives.Since
then I have made several inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my
clients extended relatives this has also proved Unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track Her last
name over the Internet, to locate any member of her Family hence I
have contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the
money and property left behind by my client before they get
confiscated or declared non serviceable by the bank here.

These huge deposits were lodged particularly, with the Halifax Bank of Scottland,where the Deceased had an account valued at about ¢G26.5 Million British Pounds . The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated.

Since I have been unsuccessful in Locating the relatives for over 5 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you bear the same last name with my deceased client and from the same country with her so that the proceeds of this account valued at ¢G26.5 Million British Pounds can be paid to you and then you and me can Share the money. 60% to me and 40% to you.

I will procure all Necessary legal documents that can be used to back
up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to
enable us seeing this deal through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Click the website below and view the Plane crash.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/photo_gallery/3348445.stm

And the way we are going to achieve this, I need the following
information from you,

Your Full Name and Address,
Your Age, Occupation and Position,
Your Telephone and Mobile for Communication Purpose.
Looking forward to hear from you. Make sure you call me as soon as you
receive this message.
Tel: (44) 7035999879
Fax: (44) 7035999894
Here is my private contact:
barr.hpeters@yahoo.com,

Best Regards
Barrister Hector. Peters,
(Ass. principal partner),
Hickerson Law Firm PLLC,
#6, Floor 2, Apt. 4, Willighnton Rd.
Scottland
Tel: +(44) 7035999879 .

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