419 scam: "Albert Lawrence"<albertlaw@chamber.com> INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR PROCESSING

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
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.
- +447045708695 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Albert Lawrence" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <albertlawrencechambers@kimo.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:39:27 -0700
Subject: INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR PROCESSING

ALBERT LAWRENCE SOLICITORS.
2 Whit More Gardens
London, NW10 5HH
Tell: +44-704-570-8695
Fax: 44-87-1247-2209

Dear Friend,

Many thanks to your quick reply to my mail. I am delighted to see that you are willing to help in realizing this dream.
I want to assure you that this transaction is legal and we will not have problem with the law, as this funds is not government money.

All modalities have been put in place on how to process this claim on your name as the true next of kin to the late Robert Fitzpatrick. Without hitches .All I need from you is your personal information and thereafter the security company wills advice you on how to pay the fund to you. However, you do not need to bother yourself on how I will present you to the security company as the next of kin to the late Robert Fitzpatrick, as I have worked out the modalities on how to process the claim on your name without hitches .I will also draft up a biding agreement covering the transaction to avoid any breach of trust.

Presently the money is in Security Company where it was deposited by the late Robert Fitzpatrick, What I want to do is to present your name and full information as the next of kin to the late Robert Fitzpatrick and after verification from the security company authenticating you as the real Next of Kin, the fund will be paid into your nominated Bank account or any agreeable method acceptable by them.

Meanwhile, I advice that you email me your detailed information to enable us move ahead with the processing of the claim.

All I need from you is your utmost sincerity and co-operation to see that we progress in this transaction. You will not regret you did.
However, to enable me process this claim on your name as the next of kin, I want you to forward the following information's to me.

1) Your Full Name: ___________________________

2) Your CONTACT ADDRESS:_____________________

3,) Your Telephone AND FAX Number:_______________________
_
4) Your Mobile Number __________________________

5) OCCUPATION:___________________ __________

6) Your Age:__________________________ ___________

7) SCAN A COPY OF YOUR VALID ID CARD AND ATTACH______________________ __

On receipt of these information, I will refer you to the security company whereby you will be dealing directly with the security company as the beneficiary of the fund. I shall guide you all through as you make the claim as the next of kin to the deceased, I shall provide you with any document requested by the security company to back you up in this transaction.

I will be waiting to hear from you soon or better still call me on this number Tell: +44-704-570-8695

Yours Sincerely

Albert Lawrence.

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