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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)
  • "huge deposit" (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)
  • "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. Joe Dili Chambers" <barr.joedilichambers@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:39:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: " READ AND GET BACK ASAP" CONFIDENTIAL






FROM:BARRISTER JOE DILI
JOE DILI AND ASSOCIATE,
PUBLIC NOTARY,SOLICITORS & ADVOCATE.
LAGOS - NIGERIA.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.




Dear friend.
I am Barrister JOE DILI,Solicitor and Advocate at
Law.I am the personal Lawyer to Late Engr. T. a citizen of your
Country,Working in an oil servicing company In NIGERIA.Referred to as my
client On April 21, 2004 my client, his wife,and their three
children were involved in a car accident along Sagamu
express way.All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost
their lives.Since then I have made several inquiries to your embassy to locate
any of my clients extended elatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to
trace his last name over the Internet.I have contacted you to assist in
repatriating the money and property left behind by my late client before
they Get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where this
huge deposits were lodged,particularly the HABIB BANK OF NIGERIA PLC.
Where the deceased had an account Valued at about(US$16.4million dollars)
has Issued me a notice to provide the
Next of Kin. Or have the account confiscated within the
next ten official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives
for over 2 years now,Due to your Name is similar to my
Client Name,I decide to seek your consent to Present you as
the Next Of Kin,of the deceased,So that this account valued
at (US$16.4 million dollars) can be paid to you and then
You and Me Can share the money. 55% to Me and 40% to You
while 5% for any expenses.All I require is your honest
cooperation to enable us see this deal through.I guarantee
that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you and Me,from any breach of the law.pls
i want you to reply me this email on my private email box,
Good bless you and your family.




YOURS SINCERELY,
BARRISTER. JOE DILI
JOE DILI AND ASSOCIATE,
PUBLIC NOTARY,SOLICITORS & ADVOCATE.





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