419 scam: "Mrs. Laylah Jordan." <c.bargiggia@smatteo.pv.it> GOOD DAY MY DEAR

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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:
- ",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.)
- "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.
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.
- +447024025516 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Laylah Jordan." <c.bargiggia@smatteo.pv.it>
Reply-To: <jordanlaylah@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 05:16:57 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY MY DEAR

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Complement of the day to you my dear,

Do kindly allow me crave your indulgence in introducing myself to you,
I go by the name Mrs. Layla Jordan, I'm a 59 years old widow diagnosed
of colorectal cancer. I was lawfully married to Late Engineer
Abdul-Hamid Ghassan Khalid, who naturally died after a brief illness. My
husband was quite a loving and hard working person as he was into
private engineering practice before his death, my husbands effort to
fund the upkeep of widows, widowers, orphans, destitute, the
down-trodden, physically challenged children, barren-women and persons
who prove to be genuinely handicapped financially. Our bank recently
estimated the funds to have reached an approximated sum of twelve
million great Britain pounds (Â£12,000,000.00). I therefore trust and
hope you pursue this noble charitable course by reaching out to the
less-privileged once in your locality. May you be granted the much
needed courage to take up this humanitarian course for the benefit of
those in dare need.To commence this noble humanitarian assignment, you
are to contact my personal attorney who i have placed in charge of this
transaction. You are to contact him through the details below:

BARRISTER THOMAS FREEMAN CHAMBERS
THOMAS FREEMAN SOLICITORS AND ADVOCATES
CHAMBER ADDRESS: Powlett Building 34 High Street
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA ,ESSEX ,SS1 1EF ,ENGLAND.
Telephone:+4470240255160
Email: thomasfreemanchambersuk2@lizhenhua.net

The reason I have entrusted him with this assignment is due to the
trust I have in him and also my ailing health. You will agree with me
that my health condition will not allow me personally supervise this.
This is why I will advise that you kindly contact him at once so that
you can commence this noble gesture.

Kindest Regards,
Mrs. Laylah Jordan.

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