419 scam: "Barrister Mrs. Emanuela Kofi (SAN)."<emanuela_kofi@yahoo.com> 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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (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. )
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "observe utmost confidentiality" (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.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Mrs. Emanuela Kofi (SAN)." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <emanuelakofi9@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 04:46:51 -0800
Subject: Urgent Response

Attn: Sir/Madam,

My Name is Barrister Mrs. Emanuela Kofi Solicitor, I am the Personal Attorney to Mrs. Ann Parker, a national of your country, I have an urgent and very confidential business proposal for you, On December 18, 2003, an American Oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mrs. Ann Parker. made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$26.500, 000.00(Twenty Million, Five Hundred thousand Dollars)in a bank. Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to her forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, I sent a reminder and finally i discovered from her contract employers, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that Mrs. Ann Parker. died from a ghastly automobile accident.

On further investigation, I found out that she died without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace her next of kin was fruitless/avail. I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mrs. Ann Parker. did not declare any next of kin or relations in all her official documents, including her Bank Deposit paper work in her Bank. This sum of US$26.500, 000.00 is still sitting in her Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to Nigerian Law, at the expiration of 7 (Seven) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Nigerian Government if nobody applies to claim this fund Consequently, My proposal is that I will like you as a Foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to Mrs. Ann Parker. so that the fruits of this woman's labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials. This is simple, I will like y ou to provide immediately your fu
I will drafting and notarization of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/ administration in your favor for the transfer. I would need you as a Foreigner acting as the next of kin and sole benefactor to the inheritance of Mrs. Ann Parker. to travel and claim this money in a SECURITY COMPANY based in Europe which is used by her bank as an offshore payment center to the bank. The money will be paid to you for us to share in the ratio of 50% for me and 40% for you then 10% for any expense that may come up. There is no risk at all as all the paper work for this transaction will be done by me with my position as Attorney guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please reply immediately. Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.

Please observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country.

Thanks,

Best regards

Barrister Mrs. Emanuela Kofi (SAN).

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