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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:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  • rotadams002@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Adams" <rotadams003@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:11:01 +0100
Subject: Dear Hubert

FROM: ADAMS ROTIMI (ESQ)
ADAMS ROTIMI & ASSOCIATES,
# 30 ADISA BASHUA STREET,
SURULERE, LAGOS - NIGERIA.
EMAIL:{rotadams002@sify.com}

Dear Hubert,
It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and
assistance in the context stated below, I am Barrister Adams Rotimi, The
personal Attorney to the late Mr. Larry Hubert. I got your contact through
the help of my sister-in-law that works with the American Chambers of
Commerce and Tourism, though I did not disclose to her my humble intention
for an honest foreigner like you.
Having noted the confidence reposed on your person by the sponsor of the
recommendation. My late client was the Chief Executive officer of {Morkin
Development Company} for 15 good years and he was retired on the 30th day of
September 2005. After a month, My client and his entire family died on their
way to Abuja the Federal Capital territory,in an outo clash (PLANE CRASH) on
the 20th day of October 2005,Please view the Website:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/nigeria.plane/
The pilot of our local Airlines pilot issued a distress call just before the
control tower lost sight of the plane, about three minutes after takeoff,
officials said. All (117) people aboard a passenger jet that crashed shortly
after take-off from Lagos are dead, including several high-level
ASIA/US/Nigerian officials.Before their death my client Deposited the total
sum of $15,000,000.00 In a Finance House hoping of transferring the fund to
his country as soon as he comes back from the conference but very
unfortunate that death took the lives of the entire family.
Since, I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4 years
now' I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased.
I agree to pay you 40% of the fund, 40% to me and While 20%can be also paid
to you as the next of kin and incase if you spend any money for an
{AFFIDAVIT OF TRUE NEXT OF KIN}.Further more, kindly furnish me with your
following Details.
{A}.YOUR FULL NAME.
{B}.YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
{C}.YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER AND YOUR CELL-PHONE NUMBER(S).
{D} YOUR IDENTIFICATION AND YOUR OCCUPATION.
(E).YOUR AGE.
As soon as I receive your details, I will write an application to the
Finance House for immediate payment. All I require is your honest
cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.I guarantee that this
will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from
any breach of the law.Please get in touch with me by my secured and
confidential e-mail address or the above stated private telephone number to
enable us discuss further.

Thanks and God bless.
Barrister Adams Rotimi.
NB.ALL REPLY SHOULD BE SENT TO MY ALTERNATIVE MAIL
mailto:BOX { rotadams002@sify.com }

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