419 scam: "Barry John Masters" <xx@yy.com> DESK OF MR. BARRY JOHN MASTERS..

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "30% for you " (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "privatebarryjmasters2@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +27865487893 (South Africa, 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.
- barryj_masters@consultant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barry John Masters" <xx@yy.com>
Reply-To: privatebarryjmasters2@yandex.com
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 03:14:42 -0700
Subject: DESK OF MR. BARRY JOHN MASTERS..

HSBC ADVISORY BANK CHAMBER
12th Floor, 30 St Mary's Axe, Minnesota, USA.
Tell: (+27) 732-900492 / +1 (662) 554-4803 Fax: +27865487893.
Email: barryj_masters@consultant.com

Dearest Friend, 2017/06/29.

This letter might come to you as a surprise because I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting a relationship though we have not met before either in person nor by correspondence, I request your kind attention for a transaction that involves no risk but requires your trust and confidentiality.

I am Mr. Barry John Masters a legal processing Foreign Remittance Director of HSBC BANK FIRM
INTERNATIONAL and legal Senior Credit Officer Adviser in the capital city of Minnesota, USA, and personal adviser to a deceased client of mine but conduct business International, who was running multiply business firm International here in- after referred to as my client. On the 12th of May 2010, my client, his wife and their two children were involved in a Libyan plane crash.

You can read more about the plane crash: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8676758.stm which unfortunately led to the death of my client and his entire family, ever since then I have made several inquiries to his embassy to locate any of my client's extended relatives, but all my efforts proved abortive after several attempts. My main reason for contacting you is to assist me in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they will be confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where the deceased makes deposit of his funds an approximate closing balance of US$35,000,000.00 (Thirty Five Million Dollars only) in my branch. The said bank has issued me a final notice to provide the next of kin of my client (or they will be left with no other choice than to confiscate his funds. This sum of US$35,000,000.00 is still sitting in my Bank No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to the International Banking ethics, codes and Laws, at the expiration of 7 (Seven) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.

Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to my late client. This is simple, I will like you to respond immediately with your full names and address so that I will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits that will put you in place as the next of kin. A bank account in any part of the world that you will provide will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating my client's relatives since 6 (Six) years, to avoid this negative action by the bank, I have decided to seek your cooperation, just to have you stand as the next of kin to my late client so that the said funds ($35. M) Would be released and paid into your bank account as you will be nominated as the next of kin.

At this juncture to be on the safer side all documents and proof will legitimately package your whole data and particulars as the Next of Kin to the deceased so as to have the funds swiftly wired to a nominated bank account of your choice for onward long term investment. I will need the following informationâ€™s stated below which are necessary for me to process this document; 1. Full Name. 2. Address, 3. Tel/Fax Numbers, 4. Country & 5. Occupation.

The money will be paid into your account for us to share in this ratio. I wish that you disburse the funds as I have stated 30% for you and 10% for the charity and the remaining 60% for me. If this is okay by you, please furnish me with the informationâ€™s listed above so that I can instruct my lawyer to proceed and do the necessary. Expenses Incurred in the course/during of the transaction would be reimbursed. I will invest with your kind assistance and guidance my share in your country; you have to maintain high degree of confidentiality on this matter due to my sensitive position in this transaction.

I anticipate your prompt and committed response; you should have no course to entertain any fear at all hence the transaction is 100% risk free.

Sincerely,
MR. BARRY JOHN MASTERS.
(Foreign Operations & International Remittances Department).
Private Email me on this address: privatebarryjmasters2@yandex.com
The world's local bank. Â©2017 HSBC Bank plc.

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