419 scam: "(COVID - 19)"<info@uppercapital.com.eg> Are You There

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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:
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "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 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.
- barrmateubou2011@mail2world.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "(COVID - 19)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barrjuanmatubou20@mail2consultant.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2020 12:33:19 -0700
Subject: Are You There

Hello My Dear,

I am Barrister Juan Mateu Bou, (Spanish Lawyer and Doctor in Law) an Attorney based in Madrid, Spain. My Client is an English and a Businessman that operated in Madrid and worldwide died from Corona-virus (COVID – 19) after being infected on the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship.

My late client (name withheld for now) had no immediate family and died intestate (without will). Being his only Attorney before his demise, I have some privileged information and facts about my late client. The instruments/documents of his Estate are in my custody including €11,500, 000.00 (Eleven Million, Five Hundred Thousand Euros)with Spanish bank.

I wish to make a very important, urgent and confidential business proposal to you. A business that will be of mutual benefit. Please treat with urgency and get back to me for details and modus operand. . I will use my position as the client’s personal attorney to guarantee the successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please contact me via Tel:

+ 34 645 649 583, Fax: +34 951 560 033 Email:barrmateubou2011@mail2world.com, upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand more on this transaction.

The intended transaction will be processed under legitimacy,which will protect me and you from any violation of law.

If you wish to achieve the goal with me, please kindly get back to me with your interest for further explanations and better understanding

PLEASE STAY SAFE AS CORONA-VIRUS IS REAL!

Yours Sincerely,

Barrister Juan Mateu Bou

Attorney at Law.

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