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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• 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.
  • barrister_markusumeh_45@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Markus Umeh <m.u.04a@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <barrister_markusumeh_45@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 12:19:09 -0400
Subject: Hello Sir/madam Your Relative? Cras



FROM THE DESK OF: Chief Barrister Markus Umeh & Chambers.147 Nnamdi Azikiwe way,Victoriaisland.E-mail: barrister_markusumeh_45@yahoo.fr
Dear Sir/Madam

I crave your indulgence as I contact you in such a surprising manner and I want you to bear in mind that all I need from you is trust? But Irespectfully insist you read this mail carefully as I am optimistic, it will open door for unimaginable financial reward for both of us.

I am Barrister Markus Umeh, the personal attorney to late a foreigner Mr.Morie L. Cras'S A national of your country, He was a contractor with shell development oil company, On the 21st of April 2002 my client, his wife and their one child were involved in a ghastly autoaccident along Shagamu Express Road, unfortunately, all occupants of the vehicle lost their lives, Since then I have made several enquiries tolocate any of my client's extended relatives and this has been unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet to locate any member of his family or any close name to his, hence I contacted you, I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my client beforethey get confiscated or declared unserviceable by (INTERNATIONAL ACCESSBANK OF NIG.PLC).

Where this huge amount of US13.3million were lodged.The bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin/Relative or have the account confiscated within the next 10 banking days.
Since I have been unsuccessfully in locating the the relatives for over 3years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin/Relative of the deceased since you have the same last name so that this US13.3 million can be transferred into your account and then you and I will share this fund %50 to you while %50 for me because is a deal- 50% will be given to you for your assistance - 50% will be for meal so.

a Look all I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see that this deal succeeds. I will like you to send me your fax and phone numbers, your original address and your name in full for easier communication. Please get in touch with me through my private emailAddress:barrister_markusumeh_45@yahoo.fr Thanks and God Bless.Barrister Markus Umeh(Esq.)



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