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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:
  • "please indicate your readiness" (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)
  • "prepared to give you 30% " (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.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • barr_richard_martins_05@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "martins richard" <barr_richardmartins60@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barr_martinsrichard_02@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:11:11 -0500
Subject: Late Mr Mark Hoffmeister 's Estate

Dear Hoffmeister ,

I am Barrister Richard Martins, a legal practitioner, I was the
personal attorney to my late Mr Mark Hoffmeister, whille he was still
alive ,who used to work with Chevron Nigeria limited,here in Nigeria.
On the 27th of January2003,my client, his wife and their three
children were involved in Ikeja bomb blast here in my country. My
client and his family unfortunately lost their lives.

PLEASE VIEW THESE WEBSITES BELOW TO CONFIRM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm

Since then I have made several enquiries to the embassy to locate
any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful.After these several on successful attempts, I decided
and do some research in the internet,to locate any member of his
family.That is why I contacted you, and the reason why i contacted
you is to assist me in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged
where my client deposited US $3.5 million dollars.

The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have
the Account confiscated within the next ten official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2
Years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of
the deceased,so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$
3.5million dollars can be transferred to your account there in your
country, then you and me can share the money.

I have all necessary legal documents that back up the claim we may
make.All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this
deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please indicate your readiness to assist me, so that all the
information's about this funds will be passed to you immediately.
You should send to me your full names, your private telephone numbers, fax
number .
And also assure me of your trust and remember that the trust
in business is confidentiality.So let it be only between me and you.
If you give me your full cooperation and this transaction is properly
executed, I am prepared to give you 30% of the total sum for your
kind assistance.60% will be for me and 10% percent will be used to
offset other expenses we may insure during the course of transfer.

Please get in touch with me by my private email above to enable us
discuss further :barr_richard_martins_05@yahoo.com

Thank you very much for your understanding.

Best Regards,
Barrister Richard Martins

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