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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "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)
  • "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.)
  • "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.
  • +2348025312984 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • addresskeonkelly56@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: Keon Kelly Esq <keonkelly1@live.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:45:26 -0500
Subject: TO A SAFE ACCOUNT



>From the desk ofbarrister Keon KellysKallons Solicitors%AdvocatesNo 18 Babagida Ave,Plot 32b,Victoria isaland Lagos Nigeriaalternative email :keonkelly56@yahoo.co.uktel/fax:234-8025312984,234-8054126073 Att:

I am Barrister Keon Kelly,the attorney to Late Mr Kim ,a national of your country,who used to work with shell Development Company in Nigeria.Herein after shall be referred to as my client.

On the 21st of April 2005,my client,his wife and their three Children were involved in a car accident along Sagbama express-road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately Lost their lives.

Since then I have made several Inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you to assistin repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unser viceableby the bank here.These huge deposits were lodged Particularly,with the UNION BANK NIGERIA PLC" where the deceased had an account valued at about $10million dollars.The bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at $10million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money.60% to me and 40% to you I will procure all necessary Legal documents furnish me with the below information to enable the bank transfer the fund to your bank account.

1)Your full name and contact address2)Your telephone and fax number for communication purpose3)Your Ocupation, Age and Position

All I require is your honest Cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Note:Reply asap through my alternative email addresskeonkelly56@yahoo.co.uk

Best Regards,Barrister Keon Kelly


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