419 scam: "Jackson Madu" <bensonmadu@hotmail.com> URGENT IN FORMATION:HOOGERWERFemena MooreINGSN!!!!!!!!!PPŒë¸"

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Jackson Madu" <bensonmadu@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barr_jackson@myway.com
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 11:25:52 +0000
Subject: URGENT IN FORMATION:HOOGERWERF

JACKSON CHAMBERS,
LEGAL PRACTITIONER AND PUBLIC NOTARY &
HIGH COURT REPRESENTATIVE
SUITE 202 OMEGA PLAZA, APAPA
LAGOS - NIGERIA.

Dear Friend

I am Barrister Jackson madu,a solicitor at law.I am the
personalattorney to Mr.Alam Hoogerwerf,a national of your country,who
used to work with Chevron Oil company in Nigeria. Here in after shall
be referred to as my client,On the 21st of April 2002, my client,his
wife and their three children were involved in an Auto Crash All occupants
of the Vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made
several enquirers to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended
relatives this has also proved unsuccessful.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating most especially,the
Money left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared
Unserviceable by the bankwhere this huge deposit were
lodged.Particularly,the Bank where the deceased Had an account valued
at about $14.6 million dollars,has issued me a notice to provide the
Next of kin,or have the account confiscated.

I 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 $14.6 million dollars can be paid to you, as my clients Next
of Kin,and then we can share the amount on a mutually agreed
percentage.All legal documents to back up your claim as the deceased
Next of Kin,will be provided.

All I require is your honest 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.Please get
in touch with me by my e-mail to enable us discuss further.Iwill want
you to send to me on your return email the following information for
the transfer in your favour.
1, Your full Name,
2, Your contact Address
3, Your private phone ,Mobile and fax numbers for easy
communicating.
4, Your occupation
5, Your age.
Best Regards
Barrister Jackson madu Esq.

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