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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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "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.)
  • "lome togo" (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.
  • mike_2008@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Obi John <obijohneesssth@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: jamesmike_2008@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:28:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM BARRISTER PAPAYA CATIM & CATIM


FROM BARRISTER PAPAYA CATIM & CATIM (CHAMBERS)
LOCATED AT NO 241.LOME REP.OF TOGO.
EMAIL ADDRESS; james mike_2008@yahoo.com
PHONE;(+2347665)

Dearest Friend,
Iam Barrister Papaya Catim, an Attorney at law. I am the personal Attorney to Late Engr. Eichoiz Robert Baek, a national of your country, he is the owner of ROBES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN LOME TOGO, WEST AFRICA . and as well a one time secret agent in transferring of money overseas for the Late president of Togo (GNASINGBE EYADEMA) Before his death On Saturday, 4 May, 2002 [my client, his wife and their only child were involved in the plane crash incident.That took Place In the northern part of the country on his cock tail party visit to his client. My client {Engr.Eichoiz } deposited the sum of (US$6.7 Million Dollars Only), with (UNION TOGOLAISE DE BANQUE). UTB. here in Togo for himself, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he resumes his leave come Monday, 6 May, 2008,before his untimely death in a plane crash. Let me refer you to the front pag! e of (BBC) World News of Saturday, 4 May 2008,). (You can check it through their website).

Since his death I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I later got your contact over the Internet, 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 these Money was Deposited. Particularly, the UTB (UNION TOGOLAISE DE BANQU) where the deceased Deposited (US$6.7 Million Dollars Only), has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin .
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same name so that the proceeds of this deposit (Money) valued at (US$6,700,000) can be claimed by you and then you and me can share the money. 60% to me and 40% to you I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we might make.
Please kindly get back to me as soon as you receive this mail, in your return mail,
Your private contact Address..........................Country..........................
Telephone number.............................fax number,..................................
Full name.............................................................................................
Age..... .............................Sex...............................................................
Is needed for an easy communication to enable us file letter of claim to the appropriate departments for necessary approvals before the transfer. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us seeing this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and me from any breach of your countries law as well as mine.
Please get in touch with me for more information to enable us discuss further,
PHONE;(;(+2347665)
Best Regards,
Barrister Papaya Catim (Esq.)
Mrs.mrs.william,

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