419 scam: ahmed bailey <attorneyahmedbailey1@gmail.com> Message Urgent

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "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.
- +22898884854 (Togo, probably a 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.
- baileyahmed6@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: ahmed bailey <attorneyahmedbailey1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:18:31 +0100
Subject: Message Urgent

Dear Friend
I am an attorney at law and the principal partner of AHMED BAILEY &
PARTNERS. I hereby wish to inform you about the sudden death of my late
client (Dr G.E Weinreich , who passed away through an air crash that
involved the Togo Football Association which occurred on the 4th June2007.

Since I have been unsuccessfully in locating any of his relatives for over
5 years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the
deceased since you have the same last name, so that the proceeds of this
account can be paid to you. Therefore, Response via my private email
Address below for more details informationâ€™s about your rightful deposited
Legacy funds of total sum of $4,280,000(Four million, Two hundred and
eighty thousand Usd). I have some necessary information and legal documents
needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest
co-operation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that
this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you
from any breach of the law; also I want to assure you this transaction is
100% risk free.

1.Occupation..........................
2.Your private email address..
3.Your Full Name....................
4.Nationality...........................

Best Regards,
Barrister Ahmed Bailey
+228 98884854
baileyahmed6@gmail.com

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