419 scam: " BARR.MATHEUS HUIJS & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM UK®"<hermes@mksnet.com.br> BARR.MATHEUS HUIJS & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM UK®

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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 us 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)
- "there is no risk involved" (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.)
- "matheushuijslawhouseuk1@one.co.il" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "matheushuijslawhouseuk1@one.co.il" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +447011128240 (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.
- matheushuijslawhouseuk417@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: " BARR.MATHEUS HUIJS & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM UK®" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <matheushuijslawhouseuk417@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:46:39 -0000
Subject: BARR.MATHEUS HUIJS & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM UK®

BARR.MATHEUS HUIJS LAW HOUSE UK (ESQ.)
MATHEUS HUIJS & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM UK.
Registered Office: # 4 Albert Embankments,
London. SE1 7SR, United Kingdom.
Tel / Mobile :+44 701 112 8240.
FAX:+44 7005 930 889.
Email : ( matheushuijslawhouseuk417@gmail.com ) OR ( matheushuijslawhouseuk1@one.co.il )
Registration number: OC310335.
VAT Registration number: 691181919.

Dear Friend,

It is with trust and belief that I write to you this day as my confidence is reposed in you to assist me in executing this urgent business opportunity for our mutual benefits.

I am Barrister Matheus Huijs.(Esq.) a British national and an Attorney based here in London.

I had a client named Mr.Mark.M.Van, a national of your country.

He used to work as a Director with Halliburton Associates Company here in London. On the 02nd of August 2005, my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident along Manchester Express road.

All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries in his Embassy to locate any of my client's extended relatives. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his relatives over the internet in order to locate any
member of his family but that was to no avail, hence I contacted you as his supposed relative since you are also a foreigner.

Please, I want you to assist me in repatriating the money left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the director of BARCLAYS BANK PLC UK. here in London
where these huge deposits were lodged in my late client's name @ ( BARCLAYS BANK PLC UK.).

He had an account valued at about US$150.Million USD.( One Hundred And Fifty Million US Dollars) and now the finance company / payment Bank has issued me a notice to provide them next-of-kin or have the account freezed within the next ten bank official working days from today.

YOUR FULL INFORMATION AND CONTACT ADDRESS:

1) Your Full Name:................................................

2) Phone, Fax and Mobile #............................................

3) Company Name, Position and Address ..............................

4) Profession, Age and Marital Status.........................

5) Copy of Drivers License I.D.....................................

Since, I have succeeded in locating you today as his relative, hence, I hereby seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account valued at
$150.Million USD can be paid to you and then you and I can share the money, 50% to me and 50% to
you. To present you as the next of kin will pose no difficulty as there is no risk involved.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this business proposal to you is 100% real and will be executed under a legitimate arrangement without any problem at all.

Please get in touch with me via my secured and confidential email address: immediately you receive this message so that I will give you further details.

Remember to include your own private or mobile cell phone with which I can equally reach you. here is my direct email address: ( matheushuijslawhouseuk417@gmail.com )

Please indicate your direct cell-phone number in which i can contact at any giving time for details.

Anticipating your prompt response.

Yours Sincerely,

BARR.MATHEUS HUIJS.(ESQ.)
MATHEUS HUIJS & ASSOCIATES LAW FIRM UK.
Registered Office: # 4 Albert Embankments,
London. SE1 7SR, United Kingdom.
Tel / Mobile :+44 701 112 8240.
FAX:+44 7005 930 889.
Email : ( matheushuijslawhouseuk417@gmail.com) OR ( matheushuijslawhouseuk1@one.co.il )

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