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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "huge deposit" (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.)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • mayakiandassociates@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: James Mayaki <james@jamesmayaki.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 19:24:05 +0100 (CET)
Subject: NOTE: RESPONSE SHOULD BE MADE ON THIS EMAIL ADDRESS;
mayakiandassociates@yahoo.com


JAMES MAYAKI & ASSOCIATES
8 Broad STR OFF Lagos Island
ISLAND LAGOS.NIGERIA.
Attn,Sir/Madam
I am BARRISTER JAMES MAYAKI a solicitor at law. I am
the personal Attorney To Mr. Eric , a national of
your country, who lived in Nigeria, Here in after
shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of April
1999, my client was involved in a car accident Along
Sagbama express road All occupants of the vehicle
Unfortunately lost their lives.
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the
money and property left behind by my client before
they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
Bank where this huge deposit was lodged. Particularly,
the INTERNATIONAL CREDIT BANK Plc where the
deceased had an account valued at about 9.8 million
dollars Has issued me a notice to provide the next of
kin or have the account Confiscated within the next
twenty official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the
relatives, I now seek your consent to present you as
the next of kin Of the deceased since you have the
same last name so that the Proceeds of this account
valued at 9.8 million dollars can be paid to you.
If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. I have
all necessary Legal documents that can be used to back
up any claim we may make. All I require is your
honesty and maximum cooperation to enable us seeing
this deal through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of the law.You do not have nothing to fear or
worry about since am theonly attorney to my late
client that witness this fund. As a lawyer I have the
ability and necessary infomation to present you as the
beneficiary of this fund. I required your full
cooperation and understanding by forwarding to me YOUR
FULL NAME AND ADDRESS,to enable me put-up the claim
for processing of this transaction and send me your
PRIVATE TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER to enable us to discuss
the final conclusion of the deal. There is no
successful buisness without cordial communication.
NOTE: RESPONSE SHOULD BE MADE ON THIS EMAIL ADDRESS; mayakiandassociates@yahoo.com
Best regards,
JAMES MAYAKI (Esq.).

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