419 scam: "Luis Mesa"<luismgren@gmail.com> INHERITANCE

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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:
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (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)
- "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.
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.
- +34604187188 (Spain, 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.
- barristerluismesa@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Luis Mesa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barristerluismesa@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2015 12:51:59 +0200
Subject: INHERITANCE

Centro de Negocios Tembo, Bloque A, Oficina 1
29600 Marbella Málaga España .
Tel :+34 604 187 188
Fax :+34 917 693 075

ATTORNEY: Mesa & Green Abogados
Marbella, Malaga, Spain
EMAIL barristerluismesa@gmail.com

Do permit me to introduce myself briefly; I am barrister Luis Mesa of MESA & GREEN ABOGADOS, Málaga-Spain/España. Actually, I got your contact information through the CANADA public records while searching for a last name similar to my late client a business magnate who bear the same surname. Who lived in Spain for nineteen years, he died along with his family during the cyclone nargis which occurred in May 2008 during their short holidays visit to Myanmar buma. Do not be amazed by this letter. I am contacting you based on trust and confidentiality that will be attached to this transaction.
Prior to my explaining further, I must first make an apology for this unsolicited mail to you. I am conscious that this is certainly not a predictable way of approach to foster a relationship of trust but because of the circumstances and urgency surrounding this claim I decided to reach you via this media to join me to put claim on this fund before it is seized or confiscated by the authorities. Before the catastrophe, He deposited the sum of $9.4M (NINE MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS) with a bank here in Spain.

As the attorney to late, the Bank has mandated me to present a member of his family heir; inheritor to make claim or the fund will be confiscated to the Federal Reserve account as unclaimed. I was given an ultimatum to look for some relative to come for the claim or have the fund liquidated and made unserviceable in accordance with existing laws ATTICUL 104B.
After preliminary efforts of search for a direct family member which came to no avail, I decided to contact you. My suggestion to you is that I will like to present you as the beneficiary to this deposited fund, I know you may not be anyway related to my late client but having a common surname with him is a possibility that the fund will be released or transfer to you. I can guarantee that if you are willing and interested I will put in place all necessary modality in accordance with the law to legally present you as the true next of kin/ beneficiary.

This transaction is 100% risks free as I have worked out all modalities to complete the operation effectively. Once the fund is released and transfer to you, we shall divide the fund with the sharing ratio of 50/50 ($ 4.7 Million each) for each of us as our benefits. Kingly indicate your interest to this letter either via any of the stated email above or you can as well call or send me a fax for further clarification. Endeavour to get back to me whether you are willing to collaborate with me or not so that I can further my search for another partner.I wait for your quick respond.

Kind Regards,
Luis Mesa.
Prívate Email: barristerluismesa@gmail.com

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