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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "abuja" (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.
  • christubah@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: christ ubbah <ubbah1@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <christubah@myway.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:08:02 +0000
Subject: REPLY ME NOW!!


FROM THE DESK OF CHRIST UBBAH CHAMBERSPLOT 917 DANJUMA CRESCENT,IDOWU TAYLORLAGOS,EMAIL: christubah@myway.com Dear Sir\Ma, I write you this message under strict recommendation and in goodfaith.I am sorry at the perceivedconfussion you may have by receieving this letter from me since we havenot previously met. To be Straight, I am a solicitor at law and thepersonal Attorney to the late Engineer Mr.Mark Ronald. who used to workwith the defunct SINGER TEXTILES COMPANY in Nigeria. On the 4th of May, 2002 it was reported to us that my Client, his wifeand their only daughter were involved in a Local Plane Crash at KanoState, enroute Abuja (The Capital City) all occupants in the Plane losttheir lives,unfortunately on this same flight were other dignitarieslike the Sports Minister and a host of others. The following website couldbe referenced:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stmSince then I have made several enquires to locate any of my clientsextended relatives. This unfortunately has proved unsuccessful. Hence Iseized this opportunity and decided to contact you for your help. I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money and Propertyleft behind by my client before they get Confiscated or declaredunserviceable by the bank where this Huge deposits werelodge.Particularly,Where the deceased had an account valued atSD$7.5millionDollars has just recently issued me a notice to provide the nextof kin of The deceased or have the account confiscated within theshortest Period of time.Since I have been unsuccessful in locating therelatives for Close to three(4)years now, I seek your consent to present youas the Next of kin of the deceased on your immediate approval andacceptance to assist me in this matter, so that theproceeds of this Account valued at USD$7.5 million United StatesDollars can be paid to you afterwhich you and I can share the money.45% ofthe total fund would be for you while 45% for me and the other 10% forcharity and the motherless homes. I have the necessary logistics thatwould be used to back up your claim at the Financial Institution wherethese funds are deposited temporarily,all I require is your honestcooperation to enable this deal through and your willingness to carry out thisproject with me till it's fruitful end.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate Arrangementthat will protect both of us from any breach of the Law to cover up your reputable name. Please getin touch with me if you willingly accept this offer.So that I couldforward immediately to you the necessary details on how we are to carryout this project to a fruitful end.FULL NAMES: ________________________________GENDER_____________________________________DATE OF BIRTH:______________________________NATIONALITY: _______________________________COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:_______________________MARITAL STATUS: ____________________________CONTACT ADDRESS: ___________________________TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________________________FAX NUMBER: _________________________________OCCUPATION: ________________________________POSITION HELD: _____________________________ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS:___________________ To enable our further discussion about this transaction. I now await tohave your soonest positiveresponse to this regards. Reply to my privite emailaddress:christubbah@yahoo.co.ukThank you and my sincere regards to you and your family. Sincerely,Barrister Christ Ubbah.

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