419 scam: Chris Harrison <whitecubes.tradings@gmail.com> My dear Friend,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "necessary legal documents" (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. )
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "my direct line" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
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.
- +447087621608 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Chris Harrison <whitecubes.tradings@gmail.com>
Reply-To: barr.christopherharrison@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2015 18:43:39 +0100
Subject: My dear Friend,

My dear Friend,

I am Mr Christopher Harrison (Esq), a registered legal practitioner with
Morgan Lewis Law Firm.I did email you before but,you did not reply,so i
decided to write you again.I believe you may have doubts after dissecting
the content of my email.However,i want to assure you that there is nothing
fraudulent about my email to you.I will provide you my working ID or
international passport at your request and you can verify it.Like i said in
my initial email to you which borders on a late client of mine who died
intestate after a protracted battle with cancer.Prior to his death, the sum
of $8,200,000.00 was wired into his account being balance payment for a
contract his company executed abroad.This funds was paid into his account
within the time of his sudden death and the funds untouched until the bank
notified me few weeks ago.The account has gone dormant and unserviced and
the bank just issued a letter to me stating that i should provide my late
client's next of kin before the expiration of the prescribed custody period
or the fund will be transferred into the federal purse as unclaimed funds..

It is urgent that i secure this funds before the bank closes the account.I
know what happens to such funds after closure.They end up in the accounts
and pockets of corrupt bank and government officials who take advantage of
such circumstances.I do not want this to happen to my late client's funds
because i was part and parcel of the facilitation and execution of that
contract and it will be sad to let the funds go down the drain.I intend to
give 20% of this funds to charity and i offer you 30% of the funds while i
get 50%..All i ask is that you stand as my late clients next of kin and
receive the funds.

I want you to know that i have made several effort to contact any member of
my late client family but to no avail.He was not married and had no
child.He always supported charity that is why i decided to give 20% of the
funds to charity once we secure it.I want you to know that this will be
carried out in a legitimate manner devoid of suspicion or fear.I will
provide the bank the necessary legal documents that will bear your name as
my late client's next of kin and sole beneficiary of the funds.All i ask of
you is your honest consent and assistance.

If you are interested,please provide me the outlined information to enable
me act...You can also call me on my direct line so that we can talk..

1.Your Full Names.............
2.Cell Number.....
3.Home Address

I expect your reply,

Regards
Chris Harrison (Esq)
Tel:+447087621608

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