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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:
  • "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "huge deposit" (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.)
  • "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. )
  • "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.
  • iditodanielsan@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: BARR IDITO DANIEL <iditodaniel02@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: iditodanielsan@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:02:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Sir;


Barrister Idito Daniel
IDITO& Associate
Plot 401' Attorney Avenue,
Lagos Nigeria.
private email:iditodanielsan@yahoo.com

Dear Sir

I am Barrister Idito Daniel, the Personal Attorney to (Mr, Micheal Marcyl),A Foreigner who used to work with Aluminium Associates company in Nigeria.On May 4th 2002,there was Air Crash in Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, my client,His wife and their three children were involved in that Air Crash View this website so that you will understand.

www.wsws.org/articles/2002/may2002/nige-m07.shtml A Nigerian passenger plane crashed into a densely populated suburb of The city of Kano in northern Nigeria at about 1.35pm on May 4,Killing at least 148 people.The Nigerian Red Cross said that a minimum of 148 bodies had Been recovered,with 49 people seriously Injured.The final death total isexpected to be much higher,According to rescue workers. Hundreds of Local people have been made Homeless. Since then I have made several Enquiries to many embassies to locate any of my clients extended relatives,This has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful Attempts,I decided to trace his relatives over the nternet,To locate any member of his family.But no avail,hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist Me in repartrating the money left behind by my client before they get it Confisicated or declared unserviceable by the finance house where this Huge deposits were lodged.

Particularly, the finance house where the deceased had an account Valued at about ($10, million) dollars has issued me a notice to Provide the next of kin or have the account confisicated Within the next ten official working days since I have been unsuccesfull in Locating the relatives for over 4 years now I seek your consent to present You as
the next of kin to the deceased so that the proceeds of this deposit Valued at ($10 million) dollars can be paid to you and then you and I can Share the money. 50% to me and 40% to you, while 10% should be for Expenses or tax as your government may require,I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up in Any claim we may make, If you are interested Please send the following information.

1. YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS
2. YOUR FULL NAME
3. YOUR AGE AND OCCUPATION
4. YOUR IDENTIFICATION
5. YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBER
6. PROFESSION, AGE AND MARIITAL STATAUS

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this Transaction through.I guarantee you 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.(iditodanielsan@yahoo.com)

Best Regards.
Idito Daniel {SAN}
General Secretary Federal High Court of Justice Lagos-Nigeria


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