419 scam: destiny notary <destinychambers3@yahoo.fr> From: Destiny chambers.TICE needed from Mrs. Aisha KaPŒë¸"

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (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.
- +22997124393 (Benin, probably a 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.
- destinychambers2@yahoo.ca (Yahoo, Canada; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: destiny notary <destinychambers3@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 10:35:22 +0100 (CET)
Subject: From: Destiny chambers.

Dear M. Drenth.

I am Alhaji kabiru Yusuf Legal Director Destiny Chambers, Cotonou-
Republic Du Benin, West Africa.

I am Legal attorney to Late Mr.Robert Bouabjian,(The Managing Director
Menemenlioglu construction sarl) of Lebanese Origin.Unfortunately he
died in the plane crash of Union Transport Africaines Flight Boeing 727 in
Cotonou Benin Republic on the December 25,2003.You may read more
stories about the crash on visiting these websites:
http://english.pravda.ru/accidents/21/97/384/11653_Aircrash.html
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash

Before his death on the 25th December 2003, Mr.Robert Bouabjian had a
deposite of US$4.5 (Four Million Five hundred thousand united states
Dollars) which was moved to Europe with the help of a private security
company here in Benin. He wanted to use the money to buy an Oil Well in
Ecuador with the help of a Russian business partner but unfortunatly he
Died before the deal gets half way. Since his death I as his personal
Lawyer have made several effort to locate any of his next of Kin or
relatives to claim this fund but my Investigation confirmed that his
supposed next of kin died along with him in the crash.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you. I
contacted you to assist me in taking possesion of this fund in Europe
and Invest in a lucrative business pending when I will be able to come down to meet with you.This became very important because the holding company in Europe have contacted me many times to arrange for the claim of the fund as the Attorney to the beneficiary because according to them they will be closing for their end of year very soon and need to balance their end of the year account as soon as possible.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal
through because I have every documents covering the fund and the holding
company in Europe are ready to release the fund to who ever I present
as the next of kin or Partner to my Late client.

I guarantee you that this deal will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Your urgent reply is beeing awaited as I want this transaction to be
concluded in the next 7days.

Have a nice day and God bless.
Sincerely,

Mr Frank Gani (Sec)
For:Alhaji kabiru Yusuf Esq.
Tel: 00229-97-12-43-93.
Reply to: destinychambers2@yahoo.ca

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