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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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • attorneypatrick_law@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Patrick Ekeleme" <patrickchambersekeleme4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: Attorneypatrick_law@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:19:55 +0000
Subject: I SEEK YOUR CONSENT

PATRIC AND ASSOCIATES.
SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES
24 PORTHARCOURT ROAD
OWERRI-IMO.
NIGERIA
Email: attorneypatrick_law@yahoo.com
10/10/2006

Good day,

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 Patric keleme, a solicitor and the personal attorney to Late Mr.
Paul Natasha. A citizen of your country, who worked with an oil company in
Nigeria (Chevron Texaco Development Company).

Here in after referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2001, My
client,His wife and their three children were involved in a ghastly motor
accident along Obazu Express Way.

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 Bank is threatening to liquidate this fund.

Particularly,The Bank, where the deceased has a fixed sum of Ten Million,
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars(USD$10.5m).
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 4years 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
Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars can be paid to your
account instead of leaving it for the Bank. Then we will 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 all the Best

Best regards,
Patric keleme (Esq.)

N/B
For confidential reasons contact me via this email address:
attorneypatrick_law@yahoo.com

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