419 scam: "Info" <Info@grofit.co.il> This is 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:

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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2347068710949 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- zantra_s@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Info" <Info@grofit.co.il>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 22:04:53 +0200
Subject: This is URGENT

>From the Desk Of Barrister Zantra Shauttmann
Zantra Shauttmann Law Chambers,
1,Festus Kayamu Lane,
Behind Hotel Newcastle,
Anthony Village,
Lagos,Nigeria,
Tel..+234 01-735819-
+234 7068710949
Respond to: zantra_s@yahoo.com

ATTENTION: Sir

My Name is Barrister Zantra Shauttmann ,I wish to notify you that youwere listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of £13.5 MillionGBP(Thirteen million Five hundred thousand British Pounds) in the intent of my deceased client Eng.John Clark.I contacted you because you bear the same surname identity with him and therefore i can
present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance since there is no written Will/Next of Kin attached to the said fund.

I will help to obtain all the vital documents that will enable us move the deposited fund to your home contact address/Bank Account in your Country also will be happy to prepare wills, set-up and administer Trusts,carry out the administration of estates and prepare and administer powers of attorney.All the papers will be processed In your names as the new beneficiary's subject to your acceptance of this project,In response to this mail,i am requesting that you kindly forward to me your letter of acceptance,with your:

Full names
Telephone and fax numbers,
Address
Identification card,like Drivers Licence or an International Passport

To enable me file necessary documents at our high court probate division for the release of this sum of money to you as the new beneficiary/Next-of-Kin.

Please I would like you to keep this proposal as a top secret and delete it if you are not interested.

Thanks and remain bless.

Expecting to hearing from you.
Regards.

Barrister Zantra Shauttmann
Tel: +234 7068710949
Respond to : zantra_s@yahoo.com

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