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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:
  • "from the desk of" (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.)
• 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.
  • +447031905139 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • mrjohno_1@yahoo.co.in

Fraud email example:

From: Mr John O <mrjohno_1@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 09:21:16 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Attn:VICTIMNAME,


FROM THE DESK OF:BARRISTER John Odogu.
CLUSTAR CHAMBERS,
LEGAL PRACTITIONER AND PUBLIC NOTARY
HIGH COURT REPRESENTATIVE,
456-458,
STRAND, LONDON,
WC2R 0RG
Private Number: +447031905139 +447031905155
Private Email: mrjohno_1@yahoo.co.in

Attn:VICTIMNAME,



I am writing in respect of my late client an America, who died with his wife and two children in an auto crash in Kara district of my country on 31 October 2004.He was the CEO of M.C.C Constructions Ltd.
He was my client and I have been directed by his bank to search for his next of kin to claim the fund belonging to the deceased which has been dormant without any claim either from his family or relatives. This is because the bank could not locate any of his relatives.
Please if you would like to work with me in confidence to have this fund transferred to your account as the next of kin of my deceased client,indicate your interest, to me as his personal lawyer I can not have this fund transferred into my account for security reasons.
This chamber desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in the handling of this information as all documents will be forwarded to you for this claim. Provide me with the information below:
1. Your Full Name: 2. Your Current Mailing Address: 3. Your Marital Status: 4. Your Age: 5. Your Occupation:
6. Company Name: (If Any): 7. Country: (Present Location): 8. Nationality: 9. Telephone and Fax numbers. 10. Your Email Address:
This is to effect the swift transfer of this fund into your account in less than seven (7) working days.Please Contact me strictly on my private Email address (mrjohno_1@yahoo.co.in)
I WILL OBTAIN AFFIDAVIT FROM COURT WHEN YOU RESPONSE TO ME.
Best regards,
BARRISTER John Odogu.


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