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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:
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +447040129944 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • smj_0012@hotmail.com
  • smj_0012@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Chief Belemo Doregos" <smj_0012@networld.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 22:39:06 +0200
Subject: GOOD DAY


Chief Belemo Doregos
London-United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 704 012 9944
Email: smj_0012@hotmail.com


Good Day,

I am Chief Belemo Doregos from Bayelsa State of Nigeria and a very close Aid to the State Governor. I need to discuss with you as soon as possible regarding this matter of mutual financial benefit to you.

For your Urgent Perusal do browse the web pages below so that you can get a clearer picture of my offer and understand the urgency required.

1: http://news.nigeriannation.com/news_item.aspnewsid=623
2: http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.phpid=28721
3: http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-1819.0.html
4: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4253362.stm
5: http://www.independentng.com/saturday/nnsep170502.htm

My boss Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha of Bayelsa State (Nigeria) is presently being held
in the UK as you can read from the above WebPages .We actually came in together but as fate would have it I was not with him when he was arrested.

The main issue now is that I had in my custody the sum of US$ 15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million Dollars) belonging to my boss but as things stand I have decided that I will keep this funds for myself and relocate to join you in your country as long as you assure me of your capability to
receive and manage the funds on my behalf.

I have also succeeded in moving the funds and depositing it with a security and finance firm in Amsterdam-The Netherlands. I will need a reliable and trustworthy person who can assist me move the funds from the security firm to His/Her Custody pending when all these tension blows over. I cannot give more information, as I am afraid of whom I am contacting. I need to know if
you are able to help.

Note that I have already deposited the funds with a Firm in Amsterdam so all I need to do once I ascertain your reliability and capability to handle and manage the funds is to have my lawyer in Amsterdam to issue you a Power of attorney which will give you full legal right to receive the funds from the firm holding it ASAP.

It is very important that this is handled utmost confidentiality. I have also decided that for your
assistance the said money will be split into 2 parts 50% each. You keep half for yourself and the other half you keep for me. I am presently in London at the moment, you can reach me by telephone on+ 44 704 012 9944 or by email: smj_0012@hotmail.com

I wait for your urgent response.

Chief Belemo Doregos.

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