419 scam: Barrister Elvis Fourie <tu5555@pawo.onmicrosoft.com> HELLO

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- "% will be for you" (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.)
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.
- +27802757029 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Elvis Fourie <tu5555@pawo.onmicrosoft.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 07:00:49 +0000
Subject: HELLO

Greetings to you,

Please forgive my using this means to reach you but I can't think of any other way of letting you know the urgent matter at hand. I don't actually know if this is the right medium to communicate with you but I don't have any option right now considering the incessant letters from the banking authority withholding the funds of My late client.

This letter of high confidentiality and therefore I will appreciate you treat with utmost maturity and confidentiality. The amount involved is US$2.6 Million dollars and it's safe in the deceased current account. More details will be relayed to you only if I receive your positive response, I have decided to share with you the proceeds of the inheritance claim. 50% will be for you for gratification and input while 50% will be for me.

Do get back to me for further details via(elvisfanchambers@elvisfan.com)

Yours faithfully,

Barrister Elvis Fourie
304 Brooks Street, Menlo Park, Pretoria
P O Box 36626, Menlo Park 0102
Docex 82, Pretoria
+27-802757029
e-Mail:elvisfanchambers@elvisfan.com

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