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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:
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "my direct telephone number" (i.e. "call me on my cellphone at the Internet cafe where we scammers hang out")
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • +2348027623171 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
  • +23418544928 (Nigeria, landline)
• 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.
  • stbank_ng_plc@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: brath mk <brath_mk@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 18:00:36 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: SUBMIT TO THE BANK AND GET BACK TO ME.


DEAR VICTIMNAME VICTIMNAME

THANKS VERY MUCH FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING I AM ASSURING YOU THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE INVOLVEMENT FROM YOUR SIDE. I AM KEEPING FAITH WITH YOU. PLEASE YOU HAVE TO LISTEN AND ADHERE STRICTLY TO ALL THE ADVICE AND INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE BANK AS YOU COMMENCE COMMUNICATION WITH THEM AND TO AVOID MUCH QUESTIONS FROM THEM TO YOU.

YOU ARE FREE TO CONTACT ME THROUGH MY DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER ANYTIME YOU WANT OR WISH: 234-80-27623171
MAKE SURE THAT YOU SEND THE TEXT APPLICATION TO THE BANK IMMEDIATELY VIA EMAILING.

ATTACHED HEREIN IS THE TEXT OF APPLICATION OR LETTER OF CLAIM YOU ARE TO STUDY CAREFULLY AND FILL THE GAP AND EMAIL IT TO THE BANK THROUGH THIS BANK'S EMAIL ADDRESS(stbank_ng_plc@myway.com)
KINDLY ACKNOWLEDGE TO ME ANY CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE BANK AFTER SENDING THIS APPLICATION OR LETTER OF CLAIM.

THIS IS TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE GUIDED VERY WELL FROM MAKING MISTAKES. YOU MUST ADHERE TO MY INSTRUCTION.

IF THERE IS ANY INFORMATION THE BANK NEED FROM YOU JUST CONTACT ME SO THAT I CAN ADVICE YOU ON WHAT TO DO.
BEST REGARDS,
BARR.BRATHWAIT MARK
========================================================================================================
SEND THIS TO THE BANK.
STANDARD TRUST BANK PLC
23,OYINJOLAYEMI STREET,LAGOS-ISLAND.
TEL :234-1-8544928.TELEX :LFW 5010
EMAIL: stbank_ng_plc@myway.com
INHERITANCE TEXT OF APPLICATION
ATTN:DR. GABEL GRAM.
Application as next of kin/Beneficiary to account holder number; STB 2124983-48-02 AC.
I, Mr/Mrs/Ms..........................…………………………………………………………….
Address..........................…………………………………………………………………...
Telephone..............................………………………………………………………………
Age.............................………………………………………………………………..
Occupation…………………………………………………………………………………
Sex .........................................................
Marital status ......................................
Nationality ..........................................
I humbly apply to this bank today (dated).............…………………...as next of kin/ Beneficiary to your deceased customer Mr Morris Thompson ,i am putting claim over his balance with this bank valued at USD$20,000,000.00 Million left in account number; =STB 2124983-48-02 AC, I also wish my application will be given an urgent attention as I wish this balance be released and re-transfered into my account as stated below,
Bank Name:……………………………………………………………………………….
Bank Address:…………………………………………………………………………….
Account Number:…………………………………………………………………………
Swift Code:……………………………………………………………………………….
Beneficiary:………………………………………………………………………………
Accept my apologies for the late application, it was due to some family problems which have just been settled.
Thanks in anticipation for your co-operation.

Once again do not reply any email that you don't know the sender and without this code place on the subject. (STB305)
Your's sincerely,
....................……………….
Your Name and Signature



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