419 scam: "LAW CHAMBERS"<abubakarbinsaud705@yahoo.com.tr> KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- abubakarbinsaud705@yahoo.com.tr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "LAW CHAMBERS"<abubakarbinsaud705@yahoo.com.tr>
Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 19:32:25 +0800
Subject: KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA

FROM THE DESK OF
ABUBAKAR BIN SAUD LAW CHAMBERS
LEGAL SOLICITORS/PRIVATE
56 JALAN RAJA CHULAN
KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA
DIRECT LINE: +601116303375

Dear Friend,

Your name and e-mail address came up in a random draw conducted by my law firm, ABUBAKAR BIN SAUD, Law Chambers in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.

My name is Mr. Abubakar Bin Saud Esq., A personal attorney to my late client Mr.Edward Lynn who worked with an oil firm here in Malaysia. Mr.Edward Lynn a well known Philanthropist,

before he died made a WILL in my law firm stating that $14.5M Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only should be donated to any Philanthropist of our choice

outside Malaysia (Overseas).

It is my utmost desire to execute the WILL of my late client. You are required to contact me immediately to start the process of transferring the funds to any of your designated official bank

account. I urge you to contact me immediately for further details bearing in mind that the Bank has given us a date limit.

A swift acknowledgment of the receipt of this letter and early establishment of position will be appreciated. Contact me urgently through my direct email address:

(abubakarbinsaud705@yahoo.com.tr )

Regards,

Barr.Abubakar Bin Saud Esq.
(LLB Hon.)
D/L: +601116303375

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