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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:
  • "affidavit " (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.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348051930365 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Frank Alfred" <mrfrank_alfred@yahoo.com.mx>
Reply-To: mrfrankalfredac@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:27:44 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Next of Kin (Raulin)


Dear Raulin,

I would like to begin by way of introduction. My name is Mr. Frank Alfred, a native of Nigeria. I am a senior employee of Nigeria Department of Energy and Mineral Resources. You were introduced to us in confidence through the Nigerian Chambers of Commerce and Foreign Trade Division. I am writing this letter to solicit your co-operation in order to redeem an investment currently held under trust with the Department of Energy and Mineral Resources of Nigeria. The said investment now valued at USD$20.426M (Twenty million, four hundred and twenty six thousand American dollars), was originally purchased by one Mr. Micheal Raulin, and leased to the Orange Mining Corporation in 1982.

Since the maturity of this contract in September 2005, several attempts have been made without success to contact Mr. Micheal Raulin or any of his close relatives, in whose favour the investment cash value can be paid. My partner, who is the Account Director in the same Ministry and I, have initiated the process of filing a claim for this money with the hope of having the funds transferred to you. In order to do this, we will swear an affidavit in the High Court of my country stating that you are a distant cousin and next of kin to Mr. Micheal Raulin the owner of the money. After which, we will file a claim for this money from the Department of Energy and Mineral Resources, indicating that you were appointed by Mr. Raulin to be the beneficiary of these funds. When the claim is approved you as the beneficiary will be paid the sum of USD$20.426M.

I want to assure you that my partner and I are in a position to make the payment of this claim possible provided that you can give us very strong guarantee that our share will be secured, and that you will not take advantage of our position. Be assured that there is absolutely nothing to worry about in the view of this claim. It is perfectly safe with no risks involved, and it is not subject to any inquiry, since my partner and I will be handling the claim directly in Nigeria on your behalf.

I do hope my proposal is acceptable to you. Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter, so that I can provide you with more clarification about the claim and how we intend to make this deal beneficial to everyone involved. And as well, you can send me your direct telephone/Fax Numbers and contact address for the securing of approvals.


Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Frank Alfred
Tel: +234 8051930365



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