419 scam: "Mr. Larry Gold (Barrister)"<info@larrygold.com> FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE

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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.
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Larry Gold (Barrister)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <larrygold_lawfirm@yeah.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:20:00 +0800
Subject: FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE

Hi dear,

I am Mr. Larry Gold (Barrister) I represent a top known figure in People's Republic of China who is now serving a life sentence in jail , I have a very sensitive and private briefing asking for your partnership to re-profile funds over $25, 000, 000.00 USD. I encourage you to grab this opportunity and I will give you the details, but in summary, the funds are lodged with a Financial Institution here in China This is a legitimate transaction but desire the highest CONFIDENTIALITY.

Please keep this briefly close to your chest as much as possible; we can not afford any problems with the United States Government and its allies as a result of the re-profiling of THIS FUND.

I will furnish you with the whole procedures to ensure that this deal
is successfully concluded. And 70% of the principal fund for me while Thirty percent (30%) for you as the beneficiary of the fund at The end of the transaction as indicated therein.
Write me back immediately and fill your contact information correctly as I look forward to it.

Name : Mr. Larry Gold (Barrister)
Email: larrygold_lawfirm@yeah.net

In Confidence,
Your full name:
Address:
Occupation:
Age:
Sex:
Phone:

Best regards,

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