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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  • mbanefochamba3@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Louis Mbanefo Mbanefo <mbanefochamba1@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: mbanefochamba3@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 18:03:32 +0100 (BST)
Subject: I wait for your prompt response


FROM: LOUIS MBANEFO (ESQ)
LOUIS MBANEFO & ASSOCIATES,
# 30 ADISA BASHUA STREET,
private Email:mbanefochamba3@yahoocom
Dear FRIEND,


It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and
assistance in the context stated below, I am Barrister LOUIS MBANEFO ,The
personal Attorney to the late Mr. Larry Pike. I got your contact
through the help of my sister-in-law that works with the American
Chambers of Commerce and Tourism, though 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 the Chief Executive officer of
{Morkin Development Company} for 15 good years and he was retired on
the 30th day of september 2000. After a month, My client and his entire
family died on their way to a Conference in a car accident on the 30th
day of October 2000. Before their death my client Deposited the total
sum of $15,000,000.00 In a Finance House hoping of transferring the
fund to his country as soon as he comes back from the confference.


Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4
years now' I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the
deceased.I agree to pay you 40% of the fund, 40% to me and While 20%can
be also paid to you as the next of kin and incase if you spend any
money for an {AFFIDAVIT OF TRUE NEXT OF KIN}.Further more,Kindly
furnish me with your following Details.

{A}.YOUR FULL NAME.
{B}.YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
{C}.YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER AND YOUR CELL-PHONE NUMBER(S).
{D} YOUR IDENTIFICATION AND YOUR OCCUPATION.
(E).YOUR AGE.


All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction
through .
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.Please get in touch with me by
my secured and confidential e-mail address mbanefochamba3@yahoo.com
Best regards.
Barrister.Louis Mbanefo.





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