419 scam: "Azly Oman Esq,"<12345@bsnl.in> Greetings Dear......

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (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 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.
- chamberslaw@legislator.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Azly Oman Esq," (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chamberslaw@legislator.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 04:38:37 +0800
Subject: Greetings Dear......

NO. 25-28, 2ND FLOOR
BANGUNAN LEMBAGA PADI
JALAN TUNKU IBRAHIM
5000 ALOR SETAR KEDAH

I am Barrister Azly Oman, A legal Practitioner with Tam & Associates No. 25-28 2nd Floor Bangunan Lembaga Padi Jalan Tunku Ibrahim 5000 Alor Setar Kedah Malaysia.

I saw your Profile and contacts and Decided That You Could Cooperate with me in this Proposition.

I have a client, who died as a result of heart-related conditions on the 22nd December 2014. His heart was Conditions Due to the Death of his members Family Malaysian Airlines flight MH17,in eastern Ukraine, close to the border with Russia, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was travelling over the conflict-hit region on 17 July 2014 when it disappeared from radar.on 17 July 2014,after being shot down, killing all 283 passengers and 15 crew on board all number of deaths: 298 peoples on board.

Here is the link Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28357880

I contacted you to Assist in getting the funds left Behind by my customer before it is confiscated gold Declared unserviceable by the Bank Where this Deposit valued at 9.7 million United States Dollars. The Bank has a Notice Issued me to contact the next of Kin, or the account will Be Confiscated.

My suggestion to you is to seek your consent to present you as the next-of-kin and beneficiary of my late client, since Both of you-have the same last name, so That the Proceeds of this account can be paid to you thereafter we can share the Mutually Agreed Amount was-upon percentage of 50% to me and 50% to your kind Self.

All legal documentation to back up your claim as my late Client's next-of-Kin Will Be Provided. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.

This Will Be Executed Under A Legitimate Arrangement That Will protect you from Any Breach of the Law.

I must use this Opportunity to implore you to exercise the Utmost Indulgence to Keep Confidential Extraordinary this matter, whatever is your Decision, while I await your response Prompt.

I Will like you to Acknowledge the receipt of this email; as soon as Possible, to Indicate your Interest.

Best Regards,
Barrister.Azly Oman Esq.
(Senior Advocate/Solicitor)
Email: chamberslaw@legislator.com

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