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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:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "high court" (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 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.
  • +2289724591 (Togo, 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.
  • jonesremy@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Remy Jones <rj_chambers@rocketmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:40:01 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: We can discuss this,so call me with my direct line +2289724591.....



                             From the office of  Barrister Remy Jones
                                 Principal Partner RemyJones/Chambers
                                (legal practionner/advocates) Lome Togo.
                                 Telephone Number:+228-9724591   
                                 Fax Number:+228-222-22-52   
 
 
 
Dear,
 
 
Iam sorry if this proposal or information of mine might be a harrassment,insult or embrassment but do understand it is because of the pressure the bank gave me to provide the next of kin to this said fund or this fund will be confiscate,that is why i want to use your last name to present you prefectly and legally to the bank and to the Togolaise High Court Of Justice as the bonifade next of kin to this said claim because i have all it takes to make this reality.
 
I am Barrister Remy Jones, a solicitor at law,personal attorney to Mr.Sam . Dekker, who used to work with Shell Development Company in Lome Togo.
 
Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2004, my client, his wife and their only daughter were involved in a car accident along Nouvissi express Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.
 
Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy here to locate any of my clients extended relatives,this has also proved unsuccessful.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 repartrating the fund valued at USD$30Million left behind by my client before it get confisicated or declared unserviceable  by the (AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK)here in Lome-Togo,where this huge amount were deposited.!And now the bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confisicated within the next twenty one official working days.
 
Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 2years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names,so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
 
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer.
 
I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim.All i require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this  transaction through.I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any branch of the law.
 
Please get in touch with me through my alternative email address (jonesremy@yahoo.co.uk) or through my direct phone number +2289724591 for more details.

Best Regards.
Barr.Remy Jones. Esq
Tel:+228-9724591
Fax+228-222-22-52

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