419 scam: Barrister Mathias Grahams <humanresource1820@gmail.com> REF: GRAHAMS/HTYB/2082022

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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 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.
- barristermathiasgrahams.law@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Mathias Grahams <humanresource1820@gmail.com>
Reply-To: grahamsmathias.info@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2022 07:47:22 +0100
Subject: REF: GRAHAMS/HTYB/2082022

*GRAHAM'S ASSOCIATESBarristers & Solicitors*************************NOTARY
PUBLIC11400 West Olympic Blvd. Suite 200
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/11400+West+Olympic+Blvd.+Suite+200?entry=gmail&source=g>,Toronto,
ON, CA 90064, CanadaTel: +1 470 797 3345Fax: +1 647 258
6415Email: barristermathiasgrahams.law@gmail.comREF:
GRAHAMS/HTYB/2082022Date: 06-03-2022Hello Dear Friend,Nice to connect with
you. I have a crucial transaction to discuss with you.I am an attorney at
law, personal legal representative to one of my Late Clients, he lost his
life in this current pandemic here in my country(Canada).I am contacting
you in this matter based on the fact that you have the same last name as my
late client, I need your assistance in repatriating the fund valued at ten
million five hundred twenty-three thousand US dollars (US$10,523,000.00)
left behind by my late Client. I want you to stand as the beneficiary of
the unclaimed fund since there is no next of kin presented to me by my late
client while he was alive.Revert back to me ASAP for more details.Best
Regards,Barr. Mathias GrahamsE-mail: barristermathiasgrahams.law@gmail.com*

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