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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:
  • "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 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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
  • +2348038333447 (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.
  • barrister_usman20c@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • usman_bello1c@excite.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Usman Bello <barrister_usman20c@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: usman_b7@excite.com
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 01:23:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Urgent Greeting, From Barrister Usman Bello


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: barrister_usman20c@yahoo.com

Urgent Greeting, From Barrister Usman Bello

BARRISTER Usman Bello

PLEASE REPLY ME ON MY ALLTERNATIVE

EMAIL::usman_bello1c@excite.com

TELL:234-80-38-333-447

Attn:

Dear,


I Am BARRISTER Usman Bello, personal Attorney to the late

ANDREAS SCHRANNER, My late client was involved in an {AIR CRASH} that

occurred on Monday, 31 July, 2000, 13:22 GMT 14:22 UK

With an air craft No: AF4590 killing all 109 aboard passengers were

involved as you can confirm from the website below:

(www.news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm)


I got your contact through the help of my sister-in-law that works with

the American Chambers of Commerce and Tourism, due 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 as well a one time secret Agent in

transferring of money overseas for the late head of state of Nigeria

{GENERAL SANI ABACHA }.Before his death On Jan Thursday 9th 2003 , My

client Deposited the totalsum of US$20,000,000.00 { TWENTY MILLION

UNITED STATES DOLLARS }In {IMPERIAL BANKING CORPRATION} hoping of

transferring the fund to his country as soon as he comes back from

conference.


Union Bank Nigeria Plc

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 2342765709/784768

ROUTING NUMBER: 2342657765

CODE: UBN/LILLACWONG/99/05

BENEFICIARY'S NAME: MR.ANDREAS SCHRANNER

AMOUNT: $20 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS

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After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his name

over the Internet, to locate any member of his family. I have contacted

you to assist in repatriating the money and properties left behind by

my client before he getconfiscated or declared unserviceable by the

Bank where this huge deposit were lodged. Particularly, the {U.B.N}

Where the decease had an account valued at about US$20m, Has issued me

a notice to provide the {NEXT OF KIN} or have the account confiscated

within the next 10 official working days.


Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I seek your

consent to present you as the {NEXT OF KIN} of the decease since you

are a foreigner to suite the purpose of the transaction. We have agree

to share the money as follows,. 60% to me and 30% to you, While 10% has

been set aside for any incidental expenses that may come up during this

transaction by both parties, including the phone bills, etc.

Please, get in touch with me by my private email address to enable us

to claim the fund immediately { PLEASE REPLY ME ON MY ALLTERNATIV

EMAIL::usman_bello1c@excite.com}

I hope to hear from you soon.


More importantly, you are strictlyadvice to send your reply to my

Private and personal email address bellow for security and confidential

reason PLEASE REPLY ME ON MY ALLTERNATIVE

EMAIL::usman_bello1c@excite.com


Thanks and God bless

BARRISTER Usman Bello


PLEASE REPLY ME ON MY ALLTERNATIVE

EMAIL::usman_bello1c@excite.com

- Usman Bello

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