419 scam: "Barrister Benjamin Aina"<bar-ainabenjamin@libero.it> Re: Request for Your Urgent Assistance

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barrister.benjaminaina@yahoo.cn" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Benjamin Aina" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barrister.benjaminaina@yahoo.cn>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:12:44 +0100
Subject: Re: Request for Your Urgent Assistance

From: Barrister Benjamin Aina
Old Bailey Chambers
15 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7EF

Please see the below message, the ex-governor of Delta State currently detained in United-Kingdom requested me to forward it to you

Regards,
Bar. Benjamin Aina

Attn: Sir,

My name is JAMES IBORI ex-governor of DELTA STATE oil city; I wish to contact you for this assistance. I was arrested in Dubai now detained in United Kingdom due to some charges/allegation leveled against me by the government of my country. Meanwhile it's my pleasure to inform you that I have huge amount of fund (US$60,000,000.00) deposited with Security Company in ISTANBUL-TURKEY and I will like to move this fund into foreign account before it’s too late because that is the only thing I have left. Please I am not allowed to make much communication except this little time i have to contact you.

In addition, I will like you to stand as my Partner/Next of Kin and receive this fund from the Security Company in Brazil on my behalf. I will offer you 30% of the (US$60.M), 10% for Charity Homes and 10% will be set aside for any expenses that may occur on the process of you receiving the fund. Note that as soon as I hear from you through my lawyer (Barrister Benjamin Aina), I will instruct him to forward the Security Company information across to you so that they can direct you on how to receive the fund because I am not allowed making much communication. Please, please and please do not disclose this matter to third party for security reason. On your side its 100% risk free, there is no danger attach to it when you are receiving the fund. I am very honest man and I really believe that you are also honest person who will not cheat on me when the fund gets to you.

But if you are not capable and trust worthy enough to handle this fund on my behalf till I finish with the little problem I found myself into with United Kingdom government, please do not contact me. You can see the full details on the BBC news and other web-links below. I came in contact with your email address through journal list, like I said I am an honest man and I would not want you to use my present situation as avenue to receive the fund and abscond. You can contact me through my lawyer, I believe you know "for security reasons" it is not wise to discuss such issue through phone or any other electronic communication since I am still in detention so advice all communication regarding this issue should be send to me through my lawyer private email address: barrister.benjaminaina@yahoo.cn. he does visit me in prison often. Barrister Benjamin Aina is my defense team leader, he is reliable and honest.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8680569.stm

http://saharareporters.com/news-page/uk-money-laundering-trial-james-ibori-suffers-various-reverses

http://www.naijafeed.com/naijafeed/2011/9/21/former-delta-governor-james-ibori-to-stay-in-prison-till-201.html

http://nationalmirroronline.net/news/21052.html

Thank you very much for your understanding I will be looking forward to hear from you soon.

James Ibori
Ex-Governor Delta State Oil City

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