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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:
  • "huge amount of money" (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.)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: ABDULAHI DIENG <abdulldieng.2007@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: abdul.dieng@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:38:01 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Detail mail.



BARRISTER ABDULAHI DIENG & ASSOCIATE
(Ivory Right Chambers)
SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES, NOTARY PUBLIC
Head Office: NO 45 Clegg St,
Dakar-Senegal

Our Ref: JUSTICE/FG2006



Dear Ms Theiss,

How are you my friend? Let me begin by first thanking you for your reply to my proposal at the beginning, to join me in executing this mutual beneficial project. I believed that it marks the beginning of a lifetime business and interpersonal relationship with you.
I would like to give you more information about myself.My full names are Barrister. Abdulahi Dieng, Born on the 14th of February 1955. I am a legal practitioner, married with 3 children. My office address is NO 45 Clegg St, Dakar-Senegal

Firstly, permit to proceed to the court here, the Federal High Court in Dakar Senegal to swear to an oath of affidavit, establishing you in claim as the beneficiary to my late client; and sole legal executor to his estate valued at US$19.5M. This is because of the exclusive mandate I have from the court, to appoint anybody of my choice as the beneficiary to these funds, in the event of the death of my client, who did not name any executor to his estate in his file before his death.

Secondly, permit me to file an a preliminary claim appointment letter to the security company, SGS in Senegal, informing them that you have been appointed as the beneficiary to the funds of late David; and that you would want the funds transferred to you at any designation of your choice.

Thirdly, permit me to request that you send to me the below information.

Full name.........................
Detailed address..................
Occupation.......................
Work status......................
Marital status..................
Age.............................
Direct Tel:............................

So that I will include it in the letter that I will send to the security company. These will also be accompanied by the certificate of deposit of the funds made with the company, the death certificate of David and other relevant court documents that may be required by the company.


Fourthly, permit me to request a guarantee from you that you will not cheat me out on my own portion of the proceeds when the funds arrive your account. This is a basic outline for mutual assurances and commitment. I hope my requests and suggestions meet your expectations and kind consideration.

Most importantly sir, I wish to request that this transaction be kept absolutely confidential, so that we can make a smooth and hitch free transaction possible, without any security hassles. This involves a huge amount of money you know; and I am making efforts to have the funds leave here without any incidences of taxation on this end.

I expect your kind and immediate reaction to the above outlined.

Your brother,
Abdulahi Dieng.





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