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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. 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.
  • +2348069204544 (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.
  • nwanji9@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Paul Nwanji <paul_nwanji45@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <paul_nwanji9@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:47:37 -0800
Subject: Dear Booth



Barrister Paul Nwanji B.Sc (UNON)Cell Phone:+234-806-920-4544Re: Regarding Late Mr. GeneE-mail:paul_ nwanji9@yahoo.co.in Dear Booth I am Barrister Paul Nwanji, a barrister & solicitor at law. I was the Personal attorney to Mr. Gene Booth a National of your country, who used to own an oil servicing company in Lagos Nigeria Herein after shall be referred to as my client. On the 31st of October, 2005, my client, his wife and their three Children were involved in a car accident along Badagry express road. Which all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives I know that my client had no living kin but I went ahead and made several inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives but this has proved unsuccessful. I only did so to be double sure of this fact. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared serviceable by the Bank where this huge deposits were lodged, particularly (UNION BANK PLC OF LAGOS NIGERIA) where the deceased had an account valued at about $15 Million dollars has issued me a notice that in the event that no next of kin comes up for the claim, the account will be confiscated after four years if not claimed. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for years, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at 15 Million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money on the ratio of.50% for me and 40% for you while 10% will be set aside for any unforeseen expenses that may be incurred during the processing of Transfer of the fund to you. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up the claim of the funds therefore all I require is your honest co-operation to enable us sees this deal through. I guarantee 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 e-mail or call my cell phone: +234-806-920-4544 to enable us discuss further. I look forward to your urgent response. Best regards,Barrister Paul Nwanji.
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