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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 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.)
  • "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
  • +2348026192011 (Nigeria, 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.
  • barrmarkjam@yahoo.it (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: barrmarkjam1@yahoo.it
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:46:53 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dear Todd


Barrister Mark James & Associate
Palm grove House, 1 Shaam Ave,
Ilupeju Lagos State.
Alternative Email: barrmarkjam@yahoo.it
Tel:+234-8026192011
=A0
Dear Todd,
=A0
I am barrister Mark James A solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to=
Mr.Allan Todd,=A0a national of your country, who used to work with shell d=
evelopment company in Nigeria and as well a one time secret agent in transf=
ering of money overseas for the Late head of state of Nigeria {Late=A0 Gen.=
SANI ABACHA}.my Before his death On the 21st of April 1999 client, his wife=
And their three children were involved in a car accident along shagam=A0 e=
xpress road in which all occupants of the motor died}. My client{MR.ALLAN}d=
eposited as family belongings in a CONSIGNMENT {ie jewelries} the sum of $1=
5m in a finance company here in Nigeria for himself, with the hope of trans=
ferring it to his country as soon as he is on leave.=20
=A0
Since his death I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any=
of my=A0 clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful.
=A0
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name=
over=A0 the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted=
you.
=A0
I contacted you to assist in repartrating the money and property left behin=
d by=A0 my client before they get confisicated or declared unserviceable by=
the Finance Company where this huge deposits were lodged.
=A0
particularly,All Access Securities Limited=A0where the deceased had anaccou=
nt valued at about 15million dollars has issued=A0 me a notice to provide t=
he next of kin or have the account confisicated within=A0 the next ten offi=
cialworking days. Since i have been unsuccesfull in locating=A0 the the rel=
atives for over=A010 years now I seek your consent to present you as the=A0=
next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the =
proceeds of this account valued at 15million dollars can be paid to you and=
then you and me can share the money. 60% to me and 40% to you. I have the =
all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may =
make.=20
=A0
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this dealt throug=
h.I=A0 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 m=
e through my alternative email:( barrmarkjam@yahoo.it=A0) Or call me +234-8=
026192011.
to enable us discuss further, kindly forward the following information.
=A0
{A}.YOUR FULL NAMES.
{B}.YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
{C}.YOUR MOBILE TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER.
{D} YOUR OCCUPATION.
(E).YOUR AGE.=20
=A0
As soon as i receive your details, I will write an application to the Finan=
ce House for immediate payment.=20
=A0
Thanks and God bless.
Barrister Mark James=0A=0A=0A

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