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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)
  • "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "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.)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
  • +2348084996996 (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.
  • barr_martinsiyeke@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: barristermiyeke <barristermiyeke@gadball.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:19:54 -0700
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL



MARTINS IYEKE & ASSOCIATES

Plot 55 Abiola Crescent Gra Ikeja

Tel:234

Lagos State Nigeria

Email:barr_martinsiyeke@yahoo.co.in


Attn Dear Friend


I AM BARRISTER MARTINS IYEKE a solicitor at law. I am the personal
Attorney to MR.Fredrick Davis a national of your country, who lived
and worked with Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Nigeria
and On the 21st of April 2004, my client was involved in a car
accident Along Lagos-Ibadan express road all occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives.


I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money left behind
by my client before they get confiscated ordeclared unserviceable by
the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged with CENTRAL BANK OF
NIGERIA PLC where the deceased had an account valued at about $49.7
million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or
have the account Confiscated within the next twenty official working
days.


Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek
your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since
you have the same last name so that the Proceeds of this account
valued at $49.7 million dollars can be paid to you. If you agree, we
can discuss your percentage. I have all necessary Legal documents that
can be used to back up the claim we may make. All I require is your
honest and maximum co-operation to enable us see this deal through.


I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law. You do nothave
anything to fear or worry about since am the only attorney to my late
client that know of this fund. As a lawyer I have the ability and
necessary information to present you as the beneficiary of this fund.
I required your full co-operation and understanding by forwarding to
me.


YOUR FULL

PRIVATE TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER

To enable me put-up the claim for processing of this transaction.


Best regards,

Reply To My Private Box:barr_martinsiyeke@yahoo.co.in

MARTINS IYEKE (Esq.).

234-808-499-6996 NAME AND ADDRESS,: -1-4763863 234-808-499-6996

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