419 scam: MB & ASSOCIADOS ABG<smtpfox-7ob52@drawanddesign.in> URGENT COOPRATION NEEDED

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "mb.realabogados@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "mb.realabogados@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: MB & ASSOCIADOS ABG<smtpfox-7ob52@drawanddesign.in>
Reply-To: Mb.realabogados@outlook.com
Date: 15 Mar 2022 23:38:30 +0200
Subject: URGENT COOPRATION NEEDED

Hello, Peace be unto you!

I am pleased to introduce myself to you though it may surprise
you receiving this letter from me since there has been no
previous correspondence between us. Nevertheless, I am Barrister
Martin Barreno. an attorney at law / solicitor with MB &
Associates which is one of the reliable law firms here in Spain.
A client of mine died and he left behind the sum of 8,500,000.00
EURO, as the personal attorney to my late client, the bank has
asked me to provide them my client's next of kin whom they will
return the fund, I need your consent to present you to the bank
and they will transfer the 8,500,000 Euro to you.
Let me know if you are interested in my proposal for further
explanation and details. Please contact me through my private
Email: mb.realabogados@outlook.com

Thanks & Best regards,
MARTIN BARENO ESQ.
MB & ASSOCIADOS ABG
Email: mb.realabogados@outlook.com

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