419 scam: "Rafa Rubio Lopez"<office_rafa.esq@consultant.com> URGENT

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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.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- rafalopez_esq@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rafa Rubio Lopez" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rafalopez_esq@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 11 May 2013 21:00:34 +0200
Subject: URGENT

I am pleased to get across to you with a very urgent and profitable business proposal.Regarding a venture through which we both can come on

a substantial amount of(EURS)funds.I am writing this proposal to ask for your support and cooperation to carry out this deal opportunity.You might receive this message in your email InBox or junk email. This message is real and i need your assistance in this profitable transaction.My name is Barrister. Rafa Rubio Lopez Esq., a legal representative and personal Attorney to an expatriate.

Your sincere cooperation is required to bear as Next of Kin to Mr Thomas Stone,a successful business consultant/contractor with successful business Coorporation,who died in the plane crash On October 31, 1999, (an Egyptian Boeing 767 Flight 990 )made a numbered time (fixed) deposit for twelve calendar months,Valued at 12,000,000.00 Euro(Twelve Million EUROS)with his bank upon maturity.

I contacted you so you been a foreigner to front you as the next of kin to the deceased funds This transaction is 100 % legitimate and it will undergo normal procedures as stipulated in the Spanish Inheritance Act, all legal documents will be issued in your name to present you as the next of kin to the late account holder will be procure from the Federal High Court of Madrid by a Resident Financial Attorney.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1999/11/01/iran/main49778.shtml

your utmost attention and sincerity is required enable the transfer funds of 12,000,000.00 Euro(Twelve Million EUROS)to a foreign account as the next of kin,to late client. to claim the funds and move them into usefulinvestments, we shall split the cash between our self upon the confirmation of the money into your Bank account.

in terms of your percentage so far you put in your utmost attention and sincerity due to the nature of this transaction.I am ready to offer you 45% of the total fund and 55% for me.Please note that by virtue of my position, i have worked out perfect modality as well as i shall provide the relevant information's and documents for the successful claiming and transfer of the funds into your account,i assure all documents to back you up will be provided by me.

Be rest assured that this deal involves no risk,upon the receiving of your acceptance mail.Then i shall furnish you with due process of concluding this transaction without any delay.Please respond back to me via email for more details, Email: rafalopez_esq@aol.com

Best Regards,

rafalopez_esq@aol.com

Barrister Rafa Rubio Lopez Esq

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