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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  • +2348060374070 (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.
  • adamsrotimi10@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Info Mail" <info.mail9@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: adamsrotimi10@myway.com
Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:03:26 +0000
Subject: ATT:(Long) CLAIM AS NEXT OF KIN

FROM: ADAMS ROTIMI(ESQ)
ADAMS ROTIMI & ASSOCIATES,
# 30 ADISA BASHUA STREET,
SURULERE, LAGOS - NIGERIA
TEL:234-234-8060-374-070

Dear Frined

It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and
assistance in the context stated below, I am Barrister Rotimi
Adams,Thepersonal Attorney to the late Mr. Larry , I got your contactthrough
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 ChiefExecutive 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 onference.

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}.Furthermore,Kindly furnish me with
your following Details.

{A}.YOUR FULL NAME.
{B}.YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
{C}.YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER.
{D} YOUR IDENTIFICATION AND YOUR OCUPATION.
(E).YOUR AGE.

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 {adamsrotimi10@myway.com } TEL:+234-8060-374-070

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