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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "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.
• 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.
  • barr_egobia@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: James Egobia <james@jamesegobia.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 23:55:49 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Get back to me




PRUDENT CHAMBERS
ADDRESS:71 ROAD A CLOSE,
FESTAC TOWN, LAGOS,
NIGERIA.


ATTN :Beneficiary ,

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE


This message is intended only for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed.It contains information that is privilege and confidential but exempts from disclosure under the applicable law(s).If you are not the intended recipient,employee or agent responsible for delivery of this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that dissemination or copying of this message is strictly prohibited .

NOTIFICATION OF BEQUEST

We act as solicitors and our services have been retained by MR ANDREA SCHRANNER now late herein after referred to as our client. On behalf of Late MR ANDREA SCHRANNER, I write to notify you that my late client made you a beneficiary to the bequest sum of US$7,900,000.00 Million. In the codicil to his will and last testament. My client, Late MR ANDREA SCHRANNER who died on 31st July, 2000 in a plane crash with his entire family at the age of 64. Until his death, he was a member of several non-governmental organizations and he was also a great philanthropist and a property magnet. You can find more information from this link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm


This bequest is for support of your activities, humanitarian services and help to the less-privileged.In accordance with our inheritance laws you are required to forward documents of proof as the bonafide beneficiary. We are perfecting arrangements to complete the lodgement of this money into your desired bank account.

Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter immediately.

Send reply to : barr_egobia@hotmail.com

Congratulations!

Best regards,

Barrister.James Egobia

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