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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: KENNETH OBI <kennethobip@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <barristerkennethobi@myway.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:47:49 -0400
Subject: Dear Friend



Dear Friend,
I am Barrister Kenneth Obi, Principal Attorney to my Late. Claint, who worked with a Multi-National Oil Firm in Nigeria but unfortunately lost his life in car accident along sagbama express road, on 21st April 2004. Since then I have made several inquiries/attempts to locate any of my clients real Relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful, I decided to contact you as a foreigner, so I can present you as his relative and the bank will transfer the funds into your account as his next of kin.
I have contacted you to assist me, in repartrating the fund valued at US$6.2 Million left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or declared unserviceable by the Finance Institution where this huge amount were deposited.A notice had been issued to me as the Personal attorney, to provide the next of kin to apply for the claim before the account will be declare confisicated/unserviceable.
I seek your consent to present you as his next of kin/relative of the deceased to claim and safeguard the said funds so that the proceeds of this account valued at (US$6.2M) can be paid into your account and then you and I can share the funds for our mutual benefit. All I require from you is your maximum co-operation, honesty and interest to enable us see this transaction through. Upon your acceptance to this offer, endeavor to furnish me with the following info:
Your Full name and AddressYour Telephone and Fax NumbersYour Occupation and Age
As soon as I received the required informations, I will forward your informations to the Financial Firm as the next of kin to my client and I will give you more details about the deal, with that; the bank will contact you. I assure you that this business is 100% risk free and it will be executed under a legitimate ground that will protect you and I from any breach of law.Get in touch with me via my private email for more details: barristerkennethobi@myway.comBest Regards,Barrister Kenneth Obi (SAN).
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