419 scam: "Jeremy Barnett" <jeremybarnett1@outlook.com

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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:
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- barnett06@mail.ee (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Jeremy Barnett" <jeremybarnett1@outlook.com >
Reply-To: barnett6@mail.ee
Date: 01 May 2022 14:32:27 -0400
Subject: ATTENTION!!!

Chairman Committee On Foreign Contract And
Inheritance Fund Payment Notification
From: Standard Chartered Bank London..

Attn: Beneficiary,

This Is To Inform You About Our Plan To Send Your Fund To You
Through The Delivery Of Money; This System Will Be Easier For You
And Us. We'll Send Your Part Payment Of 5,600,000:00[ Five
Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars To You Via Diplomatic
Courier Service This Decision Was Made Last Week But To Our
Greatest Surprise, a woman called (Mrs. Vicky Stuart ) Came To
Our Office With An Application Stating That she is your sister,
You Gave Her The Power Of Attorney To Be The Beneficiary Of Your
Outstanding Contract/Inheritance.

She Made Us To Believe That You Are Dead And That She Is Your
Next Of Kin. We Got Your Email Address And Decided To Send An
Email Through This Address Hoping To Find Out If You Are Dead Or
Alive And Also To Find Out If You At Any Time gave This woman The
Power Of Attorney To Receive Your Consignments Or Represent You.
Please Let Us Know Also If You Are Aware That We Are Almost Ready
To Deliver Part Payment Of $5.6M Dollars Of Your Outstanding
Awards Funds To Her Address Stated Below:

Address: 2301 Monticello Rd.
City: Baltimore
State: Md
Zip Code: 21216
Country: United States
Beneficiary: Mrs. Vicky Stuart

If You Are Not Aware Of The Above Instruction, Do Respond To This
Email Immediately By Contacting Advocate Jeremy Barnett, He Has
Secured Every Needed Document To Cover The fund. Note: Due to
activities of impostors, we hereby issue you our 'Transaction
Code' 511 UK. Bear in mind that you will be required to indicate
this code [511 UK] in any/all correspondence with this office
Payment Center by using it as your subject line for prompt
attention to your application. Below, you shall find contact
details of the Representive whom will process your transaction:

Name: Advocate Jeremy Barnett

Email: barnett06@mail.ee

Your fund as been kept in a reputable security company here in
United Kingdom during our investigation on the cause of the delay
of getting your fund. We have confirmed that the amount required
to procure the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) permit will not
cost you much which will be paid directly to the payment office.

Best regards,
Paul Martins
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