419 scam: Adi Barbuta <elefantik_di_adryano@yahoo.co.uk> PLEASE HELP

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "affidavit of claim" (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. )
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +22998957755 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- elefantik_di_adryano@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Adi Barbuta <elefantik_di_adryano@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 19:06:13 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PLEASE HELP

THIS PERSON DISTURB ME WHIT TO MANY EMAILS, MY PHONE NUMBER IS 00447527128634, PLEASE CALL ME TO TELL WHAT I NEED TO DO? DOWN IS A EMAIL I RICEVE TODAY...FROM 3 DAYS TILL NOW IS STEL SEND ME AGAIN, WHAT I NEED TO DO ??? THANK YOU

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Positive response Mrs.Adi Barbuta
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FROM:
* Dan John Coker
TO:
* elefantik_di_adryano@yahoo.co.uk
Message flagged
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 16:29
Dear Mrs.Adi Barbuta

I wish to acknowledge the receipt of your mail pertaining my proposal to you. I want you to carefully understand
that everything about this transaction is alright and there is no risk involved because I
held a meeting with Bank Director and his a very nice man and he assured to
assist me as soon as I present the next of kin to Mr Nicolas A. , and he
said also that the fund US$ 18.5M will be transferred legally through the
banking channel.,

Mr Nicolas A. is a
national of your country and I have been unsuccessful in locating
the relatives for over a years now and I seek to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so
that the Ecobank can transfer the US$18.5 million
to your account for us to share 60%for me and
40% for you,

I have had
everything planned out so that we shall come out successful. As a
trained lawyer in finance and criminology I will prepare all the
necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to Mr
Nicolas A. to enable the bank transfer the fund to your account , What I require from you at this stage is for you to provide me with your
details.

The details I may require are as stated below:

Full Names,
Private Phone,
Current Residential Address,
Sex / Age,

Immediately I receive your details I will go and sworn an affidavit of claim on your
behalf and secure the necessary approval and Certificate of Authenticity in your favour and after you have been made the next of kin, The bank
will make the transfer of the funds to your account that you will
provide.

I am
appealing to you to assist me repatriating this fund, I need your
maximum co-operation and honest to enable us conclude this project with
the fear of God.

Once again I am counting on your cooperation, confidentiality and integrity as we progress.

Regards.

Dan J. Coker
00229 98 9577 55

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