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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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.)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  • +2347034591853

Fraud email example:

From: Victor Odo <vkdd9@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 07:17:25 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM: THE DESK OF BARRISTER VICTOR ODO

Solicitor,Advocate and Notary Public
Office: 10 wuse lane Abuja
EC1A ,2A1,fct Abuja territory
Abuja,City
TEL: +2347034591853.
DEAR Sir/Madam,

This mail will definitely b e coming to you as a surprise, but I must
crave your indulgence to introduce myself to you. I am BARRISTER VICTOR
ODO the personal Attorney to a Seasonal Contractor worked with the
National Liquefied Gas Plant of Nigeria. On Sunday, 2 February, 2003,
my
client, his wife and their two children were involved in an "BOMB
BLAST/EXPLOSION THAT OCCURED IN LAGOS" which left so many dead and
others brutally injured.
BELOW ARE THE WEBSITES OF THE EXPLOSION:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm
However, Since then I have made several enquires to locate any of my
clients extended relations but to no avail. However, I got your contact
through the International web directory. Hence the need to get in touch
with you as one that shares the same family name. I have contacted you
to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my client before
they get Confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this
Huge deposits were lodge. Particularly, the Union Bank
Of Nigeria Plc Where the deceased had an account valued at about $12.5
Million Dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin of
the deceased or have the account confiscated within a shot Period of
time.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the Relatives for over 4
year 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 12.5 million
dollars can be paid to you and then you and I can share the money.
However, on smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled
to 50% as gratification for your assistance to us, and the remaining
50% will be for me.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable 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 my email and send me your Telephone and fax numbers to enable us
further about this Transaction.

Best regards,
VICTOR ODO.




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