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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
  • 23418949738

Fraud email example:

From: "Mail Box" <greatgreatbox@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: owengeorge1@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2005 13:39:44 +0200
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF SOLICITOR OWEN GEORGE

FROM THE DESK OF SOLICITOR OWEN GEORGE
AND ASSOCIATE CHAMBERS.
LOCATED AT NO9B
AWOLOWO ROAD,
S.W VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA,
TEL/FAX:234-1-8949738



I am sorry for contacting you through this medium without a Previous
notice,I had to use E-mail because it is an easier and more confidential way
of making contact with people around the world.My name is BARR PETER EGO,a
fifty two (52) yearS old Attorney in practice here in NIGERIA.I had a client
by name Engr.MARK who is a national of your country and contractor based
here in NIGERIA now deceased.My client lost his life alongside his wife and
only child on the 27th of January 2002 while he was travelling,Details of
this incidence can be checked on the following website;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm

Prior to the Death of my Late Client,He secured a contract of $17,500,000.00
million from the Federal Government of Nigeria,following which he received a
30% mobilization fee of US$5,750,000.00 Million and successfully executed
the contract, but the balance of US$11,750,000.00 Million contract payment
was in the Process of being transferred into My Late Client's Account with
CENTRAL BANK which he submitted to the Federal Government OF NIGERIA before
he lost his life in the incidence.

Three Months after his sudden Death,The Federal Government of Nigeria
effected the transfer of the balance of his Contract Funds into the Account
that My Late Client has on his file with the Government.As his personal
Attorney before his death,I have been officially notified and instructed by
the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA where the money is currently deposited that I
should provide and forward the account particulars of Engr.MARK next of kin
so that the Funds in his Account can be remitted into his Next of Kin's
Account in accordance with Nigerian Laws. However, as the personal attorney
and close confidant of late Engr.MARK,I want you to know that My late Client
died interstate,i.e,He died without leaving a Will.Hence,all my efforts to
locate any of his relative whom I can present to the Bank as his next of kin
has proved abortive.

Therefore I am seeking for your consent to present you as the deceased
relative/next of kin and subsequently the beneficiary of the fund so that
the proceed of this account valued at $11,750,000.00 Million can be paid to
you for subsequent disbursement between you and I. If you can cooperate with
me and receive this funds as next of kin to late Engr.MARK,confirm your
interest by contacting me through my confidential email or telephone.I can
assure you that the deal is 100% risk free because i am in possesion of the
deceased personal file which contains all information which I shall use to
prove your relationship with the deceased therefore the money will be paid
into the account of whomever I present as LATE Engr.MARK, THE Next of kin
with proofs that I will present to the bank when needed.

When I receive a positive response and after proper discussion with you,I
will furnish you all relevant information that will facilitate the release
of the Funds to you An Application will have to be filed to the Bank for
processing of the release of the Funds into your nominated Bank account any
where in the world. send to me your private phone and fax numbers for easy
communication
I wait to hear from you.

BARR OWEN GEORGE.
DIRECT NUMBER:234-1-8949738

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