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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 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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• 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.
  • +2348064422099 (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.
  • chima2live@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: chim goodluck <chima2live@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:04:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: URGENT





FROM:BARRISTER CHIMA FRED.
CHIMA FRED CHAMBERS,
PUBLIC NOTARY,SOLICITORS & ADVOCATE.
LAGOS - NIGERIA.

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Barrister Williams Kuti,Solicitor and Advocate at Law. have decided to bestow this trust on you, which I pray you will not ignore or betray. I appologise in advance for any inconviniences this may cause you. I am the personal Lawyer to Late Engr.Thomas, A citizen of your country,Working in an oil servicing company in Nigeria.
I got your contact through an email directory and decided to contact you for assistance that will be beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction. During my investigation and auditing in the bank.
Mr. John A.Glenn who died on Thursday, September 29, 2005. 12:21pm in a plane crash along with his wife (Maryln) and James (Son) Amanda(Daugther)
Take a look at this web site: :http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200509/s1470875.htm
since then, his account with the bank has been dormant. Either his family members or his relative as come for the claiming of his funds. Although, I personally kept this information secret within myself and partners to enable the whole plans and idea be Profitable and successful during the time of execution. The said amount is (USD$20 MILLION) Twenty Million United States Dollars) as it may interest you to know, I decided to contact you over this enterprising transaction that both of us must benefit from this business of such magnitude without a problem.
Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put claim over this fund as the bonfire next of kin to the deceased will get the required approval and transfer of this money to your foreign Bank account has been put in place and the directives and information will be provided to you as you indicate
your interest and willingness to assist me and also benefit yourself to this great business opportunity.
May I at this point emphasize that this transaction is 100% risk free as I have made arrangements for a successful deal before contacting you.
On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 40% of the total gratification 10% for any expenses incurred in this transaction while 50% will be for me. Please, you have been advice to keep top secret as we are still in service and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you. I will be monitoring the whole situation here until you confirm the money in your account and ask me to come up to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according the percentages previously indicated and further investment, either in your country or any country you advice me to invest in.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and Me, from any breach of the law.So what i will require from you is to send me these details below;
1.FULL NAME......................................
2.CONTACT ADDRESS................................
3.TEL/FAX NUMBER.................................
4.MOBILE NUMBER..................................
5.AGE............................................
6.OCCUAPATION....................................
7.SEX............................................
8.COUNTRY........................................
With these details i will now file an application to the bank as next of kin to my late client,and send me these details immediately as we cannot afford delays .
All other necessary information will be sent to you as soon as I hear from you. I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible on my private mobile phone number:+234-8064422099 or personal Email:chima2live@yahoo.com stating your wish in this deal.
YOURS SINCERELY,
Barrister Williams Kuti,
(Principal Attorney)


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