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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "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.
  • +2348033674680 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Philip Williams" <williamschambers000@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 15:11:51 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: PLEASE THIS TRANSACTION IS LEGAL


Dear Friend,

I am very happy with you for being direct and truthful to this matter and equally I am replying your message with the zeal you can be of immense help at this time to claim this money (US$25 Million) as soon as possible from the bank where my respected Client late Mr. Raymond Beck, had the money lodged in. Being his solicitor, the bank had been contacting me, to present my late client's next of kin, of cause; I had made frantic effort to locate his relations who are not aware of this money. Ironically, all my efforts proved unsuccessful, which compelled me to contact you. I am very appreciative of your concern and will do every thing humanly and legally possible to transfer all the accrued benefits to your name as the next of kin to deceased under no legal risk.

I would want to reassure you that the process of this transaction would be legal. You don't have to fear or worry about any legal implication. Since you have indicated your interest to help claim this money out from the bank. I feel strongly indebted to my late client,to make sure that his assets and valuables left behind are not confiscated and forfeited to the bank. This mind pondering thought informed my determination to recover his funds.In this regard, let us join hands together and claim this Money from bank as soon as possible which I am convinced, it will not take us up to 14 Bank working days to conclude the transaction.

However, I will want you to send to me immediately Your Telephone number and Your Contact Address to enable me process the legal documents that are involved which I will secure with your name and in your favour from the Federal High Court of Justice here in Lagos. The procedure is transparent and excellent. I have the capability as a lawyer to obtain the legal documents within two working days. Firstly, I will swear an affidavit in the High Court of Justice in favor of you, which will confer the right to me to obtain a letter of administration? (Oath without Will) from the Federal High Court of Justice here in Lagos in your name. This letter of administration is a legal document that gives you an exclusive legal right to claim the money as the heir to the deceased and confirms your status as the bona-fide beneficiary of the deposited fund in the bank. These legal documents also cover you anywhere, any place and no question will arise from your own bank or government about the
money when transferred to you.

Finally, the letter of administration (Oath with out Will) and an application of claim on the said fund which I will write on your behalf will be submitted together to the management of the bank for harmonization, approval and subsequent transfer of your fund into your bank account. Hence, the application of claim and the letter of administration (Oath without Will) are submitted to the bank on your behalf, you will be recognized as the beneficiary of the funds and the bank will thereafter, be contacting you directly. Please I would like to join in your Church after our successful Conclusion of this transaction. So lets join hands and do the business.

Please I would like you to call me after reading this mail for a brief discussion. If you are really dedicated to the success of this transaction you should make it a point of duty to call me. My phone number is: 234-803-367-4680. I will be expecting to hear from you. You can reach me at any hour.

With immense regards and respect.

Yours Truly,

Barrister Philip Williams



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