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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "please indicate your readiness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "million dollars" (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.)
  • "abuja" (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.
  • fsavage212@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Felix Savage" <fsavage23@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: felix_schamber@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:25:29 +0000
Subject: Reply Urgent(Chandler)

FROM THE DESK OF: Mr Felix Savage (SAN).
BARRISTER; DIRECTOR, INFORMATIONS PROTOCOL
NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLUEM COMPANY
KM5, GARKI WAY, ABUJA, NIGERIA.
Tell: + 234-703-0118-292
Email:fsavage212@yahoo.co.uk      

                                        

                                       (YOUR URGENT ATTENTION IS NEEDED)
Dear Chandler,
 
I am Barrister: Felix Savage, a legal practitioner, I am the personal
Attorney to Mr. David Chandler, a National of your country, who used to
Work with Chevron Nigeria limited, here in Nigeria.
On the Sunday, 2 February, 2003 my client, his wife and their three
children were involved in Ikeja bomb blast here in my country.
My client and his family Unfortunately lost their lives.
 
PLEASE VIEW THESE WEBSITES BELOW TO CONFIRM
 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm
 
Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any
Of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided and do some
Research in the Internet, to locate any member of his family.
 
That is why I contacted you, and the reason why i contacted you is to
Assist me in repatriating the money and property left behind by my
Client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
Bank where these huge deposits were lodged where my client deposited
$7.5 MILLION DOLLARS.
 
The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the
Account confiscated within the next ten official working days. Since I
Have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 Years now I
Seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, so
That the proceeds of this account valued at $7.5 MILLION DOLLARS can be
transferred to your account there in your country, then you and me
Can share the money. I have all necessary legal documents that back up
The claim we may make.
 
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal
Through. Guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate
Arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please
Indicate your readiness to assist me, so that all the information about
These funds will be passed to you immediately.
 
You should send to me your full names, your private telephone
Numbers, fax number date of birth employments status, for easy
Communications.
 
And also assure me of your trust and remember that the trust in
Business is confidentiality. So let it is only between you and me. If you
Give me your full cooperation and this transaction is properly
Executed, I am prepared to give you 40% of the total sum for your kind
Assistance.50% will be for me and 10% percent will be for any expenses
We may incur along in this transaction. Please get in touch with me by
My private email below to enable us discuss further,
Thank you very Much for your understanding.
 
Best Regards,
Mr Felix savage. (SAN).
cell:+ 234-703-0118-292

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