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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us 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)
  • "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.
  • ptuku07@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Patrick Tuku <ptuku23@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <ptuku07@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 03:48:15 +0100
Subject: REPATRIATION OF FUND



PTUKU& PARTNERSNo 7 Ajayi str, Lagos IslandNIGERIA .EMAIL: ptuku07@yahoo.comTel:011-234-8022687725

Dear Friend ,

I am sorry to contact you without your knowledge but due tocircumstance beyond my control I decide to do so, My name is BarristerPatrick Tuku, I am the personal Attorney to late Mr.Michael ficklin,whois a contractor here in Nigeria.
On May 13th 2005, my client and his entire family were involved in aauto accident unfortunately they lost their lives. Since then I havemade several enquiries to locate any of my clients extended Relatives.
I contacted you to repatriating the fund deposited by my client beforehe died.The account Valued is ($13 Million US Dollars) and they haveissued me a notice to provide the next of kin. Or have the accountconfiscatedwithin the next 7 official working days. Since I have beenunsuccessfulin locating the relatives of my client for over 2 years now, I want topresent you as the next of kin to the deceased , so that the proceeds of this account valued at ($13 Million US Dollars can be paid to youandthen you and I will share the money.50% for me and 50% for you.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimatearrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. If thisproposal is accepted by you. send below information to my alternativeemail address: ptuku07@yahoo.com call me on mydirect Tel:011-234-8022687725
1. Your full name and address...........................2. Your Tel and fax number.............................. 3. Your occupation.......position.......................4. Your Age.............................................5. Gender...............................................6. Nationality..........................................
With the above information ,I will proceed with your name as the nextof kin to my late client so that the fund will be transfer toyou
Best RegardsEsq. Patrick Tuku
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