419 scam: "JOHN ALBERT CHAMBERS" <info@chambers.com> BEQUEATH

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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand great 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)
- ",500,000" (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.)
- "chambers" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "JOHN ALBERT CHAMBERS" <info@chambers.com>
Reply-To: barrjohn.albert14@xnmsn.com
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:55:30 +0800 (CST)
Subject: BEQUEATH

JOHN ALBERT CHAMBERS
ADDRESS: MORLEY HOUSE, 26/30
HOLLBORN VIABULT
LONDON EC 1 A2BP, UK
TEL: + (44)-704-577-3681

NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEATH

I am Barrister John Albert, on behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Mr.
Harley Graham Wade, I am assigned to contact and notify you as my earlier letter was returned
undelivered.

Late Mr. Harley Graham Wade left the sum of Three million five hundred thousand Great British
Pounds (3,500,000.00 GBP) to you in a Bank account number:30207712320 with a Credit Suisse
Security Deposit Bank here in London, UK. In the codicil and last testament of his WILL in my
custody.

Until his death, he was a great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his life time.
Late Mr. Harley Graham Wade died on the 13th day of December, 2009 at the age of 75 years,and
his funds is now ready for execution. According to him this money is to support humanitarian
activities and to help the poor, the needy and destitute in our society in your own way.

Please endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible if I reach you this time as I am
hopeful, to enable me conclude my job. By replying to this e-mail, you will have to update the
form below so that I can contact you and also send you the "DUE DILIGENCE CERTIFICATE
APPLICATION FORM" Which you will have to fill and submit to the Security Deposit Bank for
claims.

1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Occupation:
4. Country of Residence:
5. Tel:
6. Age:
7. Nationality:

This is my personal email contact address: barrjohn.albert14@xnmsn.com

Please get back to me as soon as you read this e-mail so that we can proceed further with
remittance to you. I hope to hear from you in no distant time.
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