419 scam: Barrister James Devis <jamesdevis@mail.sprit.org> Investment Proposal

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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transfer into your 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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +447024039069 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- barristerjamesdevis@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister James Devis <jamesdevis@mail.sprit.org>
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:33:00 +0100
Subject: Investment Proposal

Good Day,

INVESTMENT COOPERATION PROPOSAL

It may surprise you to receive this letter from me. My names are Barrister James Devis a United Kingdom Citizen, and Personal Attorney to my late
client who lost his life in a plane crash February 12, 2009: Colgan Air Flight 3407, including his family, you can read more about the crash on
this website below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colgan_Air_Flight_3407

I wish to know if we can work together, I would like you to stand as the beneficiary to my late clientÂ´s fund, to avoid the fund being declared
'SERVICEABLE' by the Bank where he deposited the fund valued at USD$2,950,000.00 (Two Million, Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States
Dollars ) The Bank has issued me a 'NOTICE' to contact any of my late client's relatives but since he die with his family and as such the funds
have an open beneficiary mandate. But if you are interested in the Fund, please endeavor to contact me as soon as possible for more details
concerning the fund on how the fund will be transfer into your account for investment.

If you are interested to assist me in this deal, you will be rewarded with 35 percent of the total funds for your assistance and the co-
operation, 10 percent for any expenses that may come up either by me or by you during the fund transfer,then 55 percent remain for me for
investment.

All the legal documentations to back up your claims as my client's next of kin will be provided by me. All I need is your genuine and honest
cooperation to successfully conclude this transaction.

The intended transaction would be transacted under a legitimate arrangement that will protect You and I from any breach of Law.
Nevertheless, if the above proposal offends your moral ethics, kindly accept my sincere apologies.

However, I assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free and there is absolutely nothing to cast your fears upon.

I await your earliest response,

Remain blessed.

Bar. James Devis
Email. barristerjamesdevis@yahoo.co.uk
Skype. barristerjamesdavis10
Phone. +447024039069

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