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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:
  • "any lucrative business in your country" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "barr." (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.
  • john.martins11@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr John Martins" <john.martins3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: john.martins11@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2006 18:55:15 +0100
Subject: My Dear, Please read and get back to me.

JOHN MARTINS LAWCHAMBERS
SOCITORS AND ADVOCATES
102 OLODI AVE,JOS.
E-MAIL: john.martins11@yahoo.com

My Dear Easterbrook,

Before I start, I must first apologize for this unsolicited mail to you. I
am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to establishing a
relationship,but you will realize the need for my action.

My name is Barrister John Martins, a solicitor and the personal attorney to
Late Mr.Thomas Easterbrook,A citizen of your country, who worked with an oil
company in(Chevron Development Company). Here in after referred to as my
client. On the 21st of April 2002 my client, His wife and their three
children were involved in a ghastly motor accident. My client and His entire
family unfortunately lost their lives in the accident.

Since then I have made several enquiries to your Embassy to locate any of my
client's extended Relatives, which has proved abortive. After these several
unsuccessful attempts, I deemed it fit to Contact you. My main reason for
contacting you is to assist me in repatriating and claiming the money and
property left behind by my client before they are declared unserviceable or
confiscated by the Bank where they are deposited/lodged. Because the
security company is threatening.

Particularly, the security company, where the deceased has a fixed sum of
Six Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (USD$6.5 m). The
said Bank has issued me a final notice to provide the next of kin to my
client or they will be left with no other choice than to confiscate his
funds. A copy of the said Bank notice I will fax or email to you on getting
your reply.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating my client's relatives for the,
past some years now I seek your consent and collaboration to present you as
the Next of Kin of my late client going by the fact that both of you have
the same nationality, so that the said funds as stated above i.e., the sum
of Six Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars can be paid to
you instead of leaving it for this security company.

Then we could share the money and I invest my share in any lucrative
business in your country. I have all necessary Legal provisions and Document
that will be used to back up any claim I / we may make. All I require is
your honest cooperation to enable us see this arrangement through, thorough
and successful. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. In
anticipation of your urgent reply, I wish you althea best.

Best regards,
Barr.John Martins.ESQ
Please get back to me as soon as possible.
N/B.
For confidential reasons,reply me through this email:<
john.martins11@yahoo.com >

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