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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (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)
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "chambers" (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.
• 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.
  • +2348086789582 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Peterson Dafe <peterson_dafe2@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <peterson_dafe@yahoo.de>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:28:30 +0100
Subject: I NEED YOUR TRUST



Mr. Peterson Dafe (Esq.)Peterson & Co., Law ChambersPlot 6, Wazabia lane,Off Queens Drive South West,Ikoyi, Lagos-NigeriaEmail: peterson_dafe@yahoo.deTel: +234 808 678 9582

Dear Friend,

A national of United State of America (Engr. David Flynn) who used to work with shell/oil Development Company as the chief Engineer died through a car accident along Sagbama Express Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives, including Engr. David Flynn wife and three children. Since then I have made several enquiries to the US embassy to locate any of my late clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his relatives over the Internet, to locate any member of his family but of no avail, hence I'm contacting you to assist in repatriating the money that belong to my late client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were lodged.

Particularly, the Bank where the late Engr. David Flynn had an account valued at about USD$25.5 million dollars has issued me a notice today base on the fact that I was the family Lawyer, 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 4 years, I am now seeking; your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, so that the
proceeds of his account valued at $25.5 million dollars can be paid to your account and then you and me can share the money. After due transfer of the fund into your nominated bank account, we shall share it according to the ratio of 55% for me,40% for you while the remaining 5% will be for taxes as your Government might demand. Endeavor to forward me the below information so as to enable us proceed with the application procedure to the bank.

1. Your full names,2. Contact address,3. Telephone and fax number4. Age5. Profession
All I require is your honest 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. Kindly get in touch with me so as to enable me obtain the text of application for legacy claim in your name, for you to apply directly to the bank where the fund was deposited.
Best regards,
Barr. Peterson Dafe (Esq.)
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