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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:
  • "barrister" (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.
• 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.
  • +2348064454911 (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.
  • adamsrotimi203@yahoo.co.uk
  • adamsrotimi@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "rotimi adams" <rotimi_adams200@msn.com>
Reply-To: adamsrotimi203@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 23:16:19 +0000
Subject: DEAR (CARPER )OPPORTUNITY LETS DO IT TOGETHER

FROM: ADAMS ROTIMI (ESQ)
ADAMS ROTIMI & ASSOCIATES,
# 30 ADISA BASHUA STREET,
SURULERE, LAGOS - NIGERIA.
TEL: +234-8064--454-911
EMAIL:{adamsrotimi203@yahoo.co.uk)


Dear Carper,


It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and
assistance in the context stated below, I am Barrister Adams Rotimi,The
personal Attorney to the late Mr. Larry carper. I got your contact through
the help of my sister-in-law that works with the American
Chambers of Commerce and Tourism, though I did not disclose to her my
humble intention for an honest foreigner like you.


Having noted the confidence reposed on your person by the sponsor of the
recommendation. My late client was the Chief Executive officer of {Morkin
Development Company} for 15 good years and he was retired on the 30th day
of september 2000. After a month, My client and his entire
family died on their way to a Conference in a car accident on the 30th day
of October 2000. Before their death my client Deposited the total sum of
$15,000,000.00 In a Finance House hoping of transferring the fund to his
country as soon as he comes back from the


Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4 years
now' I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased.I
agree to pay you 40% of the fund, 40% to me and While 20%can be also paid
to you as the next of kin and incase if you spend any
money for an {AFFIDAVIT OF TRUE NEXT OF KIN}.Further more,Kindly furnish me
with your following Details.


{A}.YOUR FULL NAME.
{B}.YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
{C}.YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER AND YOUR CELL-PHONE NUMBER(S).
{D} YOUR IDENTIFICATION AND YOUR OCCUPATION.
(E).YOUR AGE.AND YOU ACCOUNT NUMBER.

As soon as i receive your details, I will write an application to the
Finance House for immediate payment.

Thanks and God bless.

Barrister Adams Rotimi.
NB.ALL REPLY SHOULD BE SENT TO MY ALTERNATIVE MAIL
mailto:BOX {adamsrotimi@yahoo.co.uk}

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