419 scam: "Barr Michael Bradley"<notifications@selma-al.gov> Re:.

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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:
- "barr." (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.
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.
- barr.michaelbradleyesq@legislator.com (Legislator; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr Michael Bradley"<notifications@selma-al.gov>
Reply-To: barr.michaelbradleyesq@activist.com
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:17:10 -0700
Subject: Re:.

Guten Tag!!!

Mein Name ist Barr Michael Bradley, ich bin Rechtsanwalt und ein Hauptanwalt, der in allen Bereichen des Familiengerichts praktiziert. Ich habe mich an Sie gewandt, damit Sie mir dabei helfen, das Vermögen meines verstorbenen Mandanten, der im Kreise seiner Familie verstorben ist, einzufordern und zu überweisen. Ich habe mich in dieser Angelegenheit an Sie gewandt, weil Sie denselben Nachnamen tragen wie mein verstorbener Mandant. Er stammt ebenfalls aus Ihrem Land, und in seinen Kontodaten bei der Bank ist kein Erbe aufgeführt. Wenn Sie interessiert sind, antworten Sie bitte dringend, damit ich Ihnen alle notwendigen Informationen zum besseren Verständnis geben kann, denn ich warte auf Ihre Nachricht! Bitte kopieren und antworten Sie nur auf diese E-Mail Adresse: barr.michaelbradleyesq@legislator.com

Mit freundlichen Grüßen.

Barr Michael Bradley

Good day!!!

My name is Barr Michael Bradley, I am a lawyer and a principal attorney practicing in all areas of Family Court. I have contacted you to help me in claiming and transferring funds left by my late client who passed away with his family. I contacted you in this matter because you have the same last name as my deceased client. He is also from your country and there is no inheritance listed in his account records at the bank. If you are interested, please reply urgently so that I can give you all the necessary information for better understanding, as I am waiting for your message! Please copy and reply only this email address: barr.michaelbradleyesq@legislator.com

Sincerely.

Barr Michael Bradley

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