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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348086137900 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • rotadams11@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "aboh@movemail.com" <aboh@movemail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 20:02:11 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: DEAR FRIEND


FROM: ADAMS ROTIMI (ESQ)
ADAMS ROTIMI & ASSOCIATES,
# 30 ADISA BASHUA STREET,
SURULERE, LAGOS - NIGERIA.
TEL:+234-8086-137900
EMAIL:{ rotadams11@yahoo.co.uk}

Dear Friend,

It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and
assistance in the context stated below, I am Barrister Adams Rotimi, The
personal Attorney to the late Mr. Larry Peters. I got your contact through
the help of my sister-in-law that works with the American Chambers of
Commerce and Tourism, though I did not disclose to her my humble intention
for an honest foreigner like you.

Having noted theconfidence reposed on your person by the sponsor of the
recommendation. My late client was the Chief Executive officer of {Morkin
Development Company} for 15 good years and he was retired on the 30th day of
September 2002. After a month, My client and his entire family died on their
way to Abuja the Federal Capital territory,in an outo clash (PLANE CRASH) on
the 20th day of October 2002,Please view the Website:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/nigeria.plane/

The pilot of our local Airlines pilot issued a distress call just before the
control tower lost sight of the plane, about three minutes after takeoff,
officials said. All (117) people aboard a passenger jet that crashed shortly
after take-off from Lagos are dead, including several high-level
ASIA/US/Nigerian officials.Before their death my client Deposited the total
sum of $15,000,000.00 In a Finance House hoping of transferring the fund to
his country as soon as he comes back from the conference butvery unfortunate
that death took the lives of the entire family.

Since, I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4 years
now' I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the
deceased.which is legally possible and would be done in accordance with the
laws of the land, finding that you bear a similar last name. I agree to pay
you 40% of the fund, 40% to me and While 20%can be also paid to you as the
next of kin and incase if you spend any money for an {AFFIDAVIT OF TRUE NEXT
OF KIN}. Please get in touch with me through my secured alternative email
rotadams11@yahoo.co.uk, For better confidentiality.Further more, kindly
furnish me with your following Details.

{A}.YOUR FULL NAME.
{B}.YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
{C}.YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER AND YOUR CELL-PHONE NUMBER(S).
{D} YOUR IDENTIFICATION AND YOUR OCCUPATION.
(E).YOUR AGE.

As soon as I receive your details, I will write an application to the Finance
House for immediate payment. All I require is your honest cooperation to
enable us see this transaction through.I guarantee that this will be executed
under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the
law.Please get in touch with me by mysecured and confidential e-mail
address.

Thanks and God bless.
Barrister Adams Rotimi.

NB.ALL REPLY SHOULD BE SENT TO MY SECURED MAIL FOR BETTER CONFIDENTIALITY.
mailto:{ rotadams11@yahoo.co.uk}

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