419 scam: "Barrister. ROBINSON .H. STAFFORD" R.STAFFORD

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "affidavit of claim" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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 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.
- +448447744606

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister. ROBINSON .H. STAFFORD"
Reply-To: <kevhender31@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2015 13:46:39 +0100
Subject: R.STAFFORD

UNITED NATIONS (FBI/IMF ASSISTED PROGRAMME)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT/TRANSFERS,
IN-CONJUNCTION WITH THE (IMF) ASSISTED CASH
PAYMENT DELIVERY WITH IMMUNITY CLEARANCE ON
ALL YET UN-PAID FOREIGN OWED DEBTS PAYMENT,
Our Ref: UN//IMF/UK-NG/APPROVED-PLAN/MAY-15.
8 Tor View Rawtenstall, Lancashire
England BB4 6, United Kingdom.
TEL/FAX: +44-84-4774-4606
Fax: +44-84-4774-3922.

SUB: IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT VIA CASH DELIVERY.

Urgent Attention:

I am Barr: ROBINSON .H. STAFFORD, the newly appointed director general in charge of approving & releasing all owed yet unpaid foreign payments and also the special adviser to the United-Nation fighting against the un-necessary delays of beneficiaries yet unclaimed payment including yours which was recently discovered this week that has not yet been paid to you after series of investigation conducted.

I am delighted whole heartedly to inform you that the contract/Inheritance panel of the UN, which just concluded its seating in London just released your (E-mail Id & Name) among the currently approved beneficiaries who are to benefit 100% from this diplomatic immunity this second quarter payments of the year 2015.However, your yet unclaimed payment data's is still reflecting in our central computer as unpaid debt in my department, I wish to use this medium to inform you that (UN) has completely stopped further payments through bank to bank transfer, Bank Draft or Check Payment due to numerous petitions received from FBI,IMF and other security agencies against banks on wrong payment.

Your own file was personally forwarded to my executive office by the chief auditors, I am going to use my good office to send you your just approved part-payment in the tune of $7.5M(Seven million ,five hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only by cash to you via a special (UN) universal diplomatic delivery means to you. I will personally secure every needed documents here in london, including affidavit of claim through federal high court, which will bestow the right and privilege to you to receive this payment.

Note: The money will be coming on 2 security proof trunk boxes which already sealed with synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine by the managent of this organization, this transaction is 100% risk free as long as you work with me transparently, This fund was brought to us from the World Bank special delegates,the funds was meant for our local afem market here in the UK. All these will be done perfectly only on the condition that you send me a strong guarantee that you will give me 10% of the funds as soon as you receive the $7.5M, and send your full address and phone/mobile number and Any form of identity, the Diplomat" who will accompany the boxes to your house address will travel with it through Nashville International Airport USA before the diplomat will continue his journey upon his arrival to your home address to enable him deliver the consignment to your door step safely and then cross-check your ID for confirmation as the consignment beneficiary.

We also advice you stop dealing with any other offices, person(s) or group of people and face only the United-Nation Office here handling your fund release till your payment gets to you safely, I will secure the diplomatic immunity clearance certificate,as this clearance will make it stand as diplomatic consignment to pass every custom checking point all over the world without any hitch, you are advice to respond back to me immediately on my email address, so we can talk and agree first before I seal this transaction with you,because the boxes are schedule already to live
immediately as soon as I hear from you today.

Note importantly that, you might likely receive this message in your inbox, spam or junk folder which happens as a result of your web host, while I look forward hearing from you soon.

Respectfully Yours in-service,

Barrister. ROBINSON .H. STAFFORD,
(UN) Human Right Activist

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