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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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.)
• 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.
  • vo_obichember_130@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: franklinbright3@freenet.de
Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:02:14 +0100
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY


BARRISTER VICTOR OBI & ASSOCIATES
LEGAL & CIVIL LAW PRACTITIONERS,
SOLICITORS AND NOTARIES PUBLIC.
NO.20A AHMADU BELLO WAY , CRESENT ,
VICTORIA ISLAND.LAGOS NIGERIA
Get back to me via this Email:
vo_obichember_130@yahoo.co.uk
With due respect to Mr. Arthur.
Following
my previous research, I am very happy to inform you that I have a good
news for you as per regards to the current development of my deceased
client who bears the name of Mr. Arthur a native of your country who was
my trusted, wealthy client who died in a Plane Crash in Benin Republic
which happened on the 26th day of December, 2003 in Benin Republic
International Airport.
In respect to introduction my name is Barrister
Victor Obi a legal attorney with great vision as I am the private and
most trusted attorney to late Mr. Arthur.

However my client was a
very wealthy business tycoon formerly working with the Nigerian Airways
for over 20 years before his sudden death in the December, 2003 Benin
Republic Plane Crash. In view of this, please kindly view the CNN web
page below to know the reality of this urgent matter that I have
contacted you for.
On that faithfull day, my client, his wife (Lady
Jennifer) and their three children {Anna, Paul and James} were involved
in terrible plane crash that took live of innocent souls and
unfortunately, 111 people lost their lives and my client and his family
were part of this people that lost their lives. In view of this please
view the web page below:
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash/index.html
Frankly
and authoritatively speaking, I am very happy to let you understand that
my client left over Ten Million, Nine Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars Only {US$10.9M} here in the Standard Trust Bank Plc which is the
main point to drive home that made me to contact you as I believe that
we both can act like two matured adult in coming to the actualization of
this transaction for the betterment of us and our family.
Be rest
assured that as you comply to my directings, this transaction will be
executed in a legitimate arrangement that will prevent you from any
breach of law in your country, as it would be backed up with official
documentation endorsed by the Supreme Court of Nigeria to legalize the
claim of these Funds.
I have made all attempts to locate any of my
client\'s relative but all attempts have proved unsuccessful and that is
why I am counting on you and I need you to give me a good courage and
faith that we can work as two partners in progress in coming to the
realization of these Funds for the betterment of us and our family.

Finally, all I need from you is your honest co-operation as this
transaction is not related to Imagination or Internet Scam but pure and
for real. I therefore crave your indulgence to present you as the
surviving Next of Kin to the deceased so that we can reap from the fruit
of this old man\'s labor before some group of bad and corrupt leaders in
my country get rid of this money and share it for their own selfish
interest instead of the both of us sharing it for the betterment of us
and our family.
I am awaiting your expedient response with some good
news!!!!! That you are ready to work hand in hand with me.
Get back to
me via this Email: vo_obichember_130@yahoo.co.uk

Thanks and God bless
you,

Yours sincerly,
Barrister Victor Obi Esq.
Get back to me via
this Email: vo_obichember_130@yahoo.co.uk



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