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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)
  • "please indicate your readiness" (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.)
• 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.
  • +23417595191 (Nigeria, landline)
  • 2347087771286

Fraud email example:

From: "AKOZ PAUL" <akoz_paul2007@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: akozchambers@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:53:49 -0700
Subject: KINDLY REPLY!!!


* [image: The Arms of the Government of
Nigeria] * * *
*From The desk of
Barrister Akoz Paul And
Akoz Associates
Tel:234-7087771286
Fax:234-1-7595191
Address:#56 Governor Avenue
western Road **Apapa
**Lagos - Nigeria**.

ASSISTANCE NEEDED *

*Attention Sir,*

*I am BARRISTER AKOZ PAUL The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) , A legal
practitioner, I am the personal attorney to Mr Williams Brown, A nationale
of your country, who used to work with **Chevron** limited,here in **Nigeria
**. Sunday, October 23, 2005, my client,his wife and their three children
were involved in Plane crash with Bellview airline here in my country. My
client and his family unfortunately lost there lives.

PLEASE VIEW THESE WEBSITES BELOW TO CONFIRM *

*http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/nigeria.plane/*<http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/nigeria.plane/>

*http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/nigeria.plane/*<http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/nigeria.plane/>
*
Since then 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 decided to do some research in the
internet, to locate any member of his family. That is why I contacted
you,and the reason why i contacted you is to assist me in repatriating the
money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or
declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged
where my client deposited US$38million dollars. *

*The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the
Account confiscated within the next ten official working days. Since I have
been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 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 US$38million dollars can be transferred
to your account there in your country, then you and me can share the money.

I have all necessary legal documents that back up the claim we may make.
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please indicate your
readiness to assist me,so that all the informations about this funds will be
passed to you immediately.*

*You should send to me your full names and your private telephone numbers
for easy communications your age your country your sex and your occupation
.And also assure me of your trust and remember that the trust in business is
confidentiality.

So let it be only between me and you.If you give me your full co-operation
and this transaction is properly executed,I am prepared to give you 45% of
the total sum for your kind assistance.45% will be for me and 10% percent
will be for any expences we may incure along in this transaction.Please get
in touch with me by my private email above to enable us discuss further.
Thank you very much for your understanding.

Best Regards,*
*

Barrister Akoz Paul .*
*SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA (SAN)*

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