419 scam: "Mr. Derick Burner"<dbenglish@roadrunner.com> Very Urgent And Please Read

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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.
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)
- "clearance document" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "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 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.
- dr.johnbrown2014@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Derick Burner" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.johnbrown2014@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 08:49:27 -0300
Subject: Very Urgent And Please Read

Dear Friend,

How are you doing today?

I am Derick Burner. I reside here in Maryland USA.

My heart is full of joy as i send you this message, because i have finally received my contract/inheritance funds valued the total sum of $6.3 Million USD only.

I never believed that i will ever received my funds, not until i met this honest and humble lawyer in South Africa ( Barrister John Brown SAN ) whom directed me to the approved paying bank, and he also assisted me to obtained all the necessary clearance documents to claim my funds successfully from the paying bank to my local bank account in Maryland USA.

I have been dealing with alot of Banks Manager and Government Officials in Africa for long, and i have spent over $1, 65,000.00 USD since January 2007 to August 2012 trying to claim my fund all to no avail, but immediately I met this lawyer, he asked me never to pay anybody my hard earn money again, and he reviewed every hidden secret to me concerning my overdue fund.

Barrister John Brown SAN showed me the name list of the people that have been approved to receive the overdue Contract/Inheritance fund valued the total sum of $6.3Million USD, and I saw your name and email address, that's why I decided to contact you and inform you.

You can reach the Lawyer on the contact details below…………

Name: Mr. John Brown (Barrister)
ADDRESS: 4th Floor Heerengracht Building,Braamfontein,Johannesburg
E-mail: dr.johnbrown2014@gmail.com

Go through the Lawyer as I instructed you, and I assure you that your story will turn around for good, and your approved fund will be release to you with immediate effect, i guarantee you 101% on that.

If you have been paying your hard earn money to any bank manager, courier companies, diplomat agent, or any offices, you are advise to stop that now, because you will end up loosing whatsoever you have spent so far and all you will get back from them is an empty promises.

The only person that can direct you accordingly is Barrister John Brown, so i hereby advise you and urge you to contact him now for direction on how to get your fund release to you immediately, and make sure you stay away from all others offices, because it is only Barrister John Brown that can assist you to get your funds release without you going through stress or difficulties.

I wish you best of luck as you contact the lawyer.

Best regards
Mr. Derick Burner

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