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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:
  • "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. )
  • "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)
  • "million 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.)
  • "chambers" (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 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.
  • +2348052412977 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Lewis Frank <barr_lewisfrank03@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:30:41 +0000
Subject: GET BACK TO ME ASAP...


LEWIS FRANK CHAMBERS AND ASSOCIATES
109 ODOBI STREET VICTORIAL ISLAND LAGOS NIGERIA
TEL: 234-8052412977

Attn:Beneficiary,

I am Barrister Lewis Frank, a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney to Mr.Roberts , a national of your country, On the 21st of April 2006, my client was involved in a car accident along badagry express road here in Lagos state of Nigeria. Unfortunately he lost his life. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where this Funds was deposited.

The Bank where the deceased have an account valued at about 20 million US dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the Money Confiscated within the next twenty official working days.Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your consent to present you as the next of kin Of the deceased so that the Proceeds of this funds valued at 20 million dollars can be cleared and transfered to your bank account, subsequently to be shared among us If you agree, we can discuss your percentage.

I have all necessary Legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement That will protect you from any breach of the law.
Note: On receipt of this mail, forward to me
1.Your full contact address
2.Your current occupation
3.Your phone and fax numbers
3.Your international passport or drivers lisence or any valid I.D card for the proceedings of this transaction.

Best regards,
Barrister Lewis Frank.
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