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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 amount of money" (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)
  • "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)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "cotonou" (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.
  • +22995116841 (Benin, probably a 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.
  • barristertonylukas@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Tony Lukas <barristertonylukas@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:00:51 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: To;Ellen Bakker



BARRISTER TONY LUKAS
PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY&nbsp;
PACIFIC LAWYERS NEXUS.
PACIFIC&nbsp;PLAZA.
27 RUE DE LA JUSTICE CITE,
COTONOU , BENIN.
Email:&nbsp;barristertonylukas@yahoo.fr&nbsp;
PHONE NUMBER: +229-95-11-68-41

ATTN:&nbsp;Bakker,
&nbsp;
I am Barister TONY LUKAS ,a Solicitor at law and the personal attorney to Late Mr Michael&nbsp;Bakker, a national of your country, who used to be a private contractor with Société Nationale de Commercialisation des Produits Pétroliers&nbsp; (SONACOP)Oil Company in Benin Republic West Africa Herein after shall be referred to as my client.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;On the 27th of May 2003, 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 enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives and this has also proved Unsuccessful.
&nbsp;
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track His last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his Family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating a huge amount of money left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Financial Institution&nbsp; where these huge deposit was lodged here in cotonou Benin Republic.
&nbsp;
The deceased had a deposit valued presently $8.5M(Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)only&nbsp; with the Continental Bank of Benin&nbsp; and the bank has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin or Beneficiary by Will or&nbsp; have the account confiscated within the next thirty official working days.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;Since I have been unsuccessful in Locating the relatives for over 4&nbsp; years now ,I therefore seek your consent to present you as the bonafide next of kin of my deceased client since you have the same last name with him&nbsp; so that the proceeds of this account valued at $8.5 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can Share the money.50% to me and 50% to you.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;I will procure all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make,All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
&nbsp;
I will need the following information from you to proceed if you are interested to work with me ,
&nbsp;
1. Full Names
2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number
3. Your Contact Address.
4. Age and&nbsp; Prrofession
&nbsp;
For privacy reply to my private Email: barristertonylukas@yahoo.fr&nbsp;or call my private phone number +229-95-11-68-41
&nbsp;
I await your urgent response.
&nbsp;
Best Regards,
Barister Tony Lukas


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