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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:
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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 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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "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 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.
  • donabukut@i12.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. Dona Bukut" <donabukut@i12.com>
Reply-To: newsalart008@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:11:31 +0000
Subject: Please Read and get back to me for more details

DONA AND CO. CHAMBERS
Legal Head, BUKUT
14 board way Victoria Island,
Lagos-Nigeria

My name is Barr. Dona Bukut, I may have to trouble your sense of personal Achievement and reward for an opportunity properly taken advantage of. I wish to
notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of US$ 17,000, 000.00(seventeen Million United States Dollars Only) in the intent of the deceased (name now withheld since this is my second letter to
you).

I contacted you because you bear the same last name with my deceased client and therefore I can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance, since there is no written will from my late client. Our legal services aim to provide you with a complete service as I am prepared to provide you with all the documents required by the holding Bank to enable them release this inheritance funds to
you.

Who herein after shall be referred to as my client, died as the result of a plane crash in a remote village in sub-Saharan Africa called Kano. You can confirm this through this websites, which you may visit if you are keen:

http://www.usafricaonline.com/ngrkanocrash.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us conclude this deal. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

All the papers work required will be processed in your acceptance of this deal as I am prepared to offer you 45%, 50% for me, while 5% will be set aside for any expenses we incured during this transaction, that is to say that any money spent during the period of this transaction, will be refunded, once the fund has been transferred into your nominated bank account. I request that you kindly
forward to me your letter of acceptance with the below details via my private email:- donabukut@i12.com

Full Name:-
Full Address:-
Tel No.:-
Private Email:-
Occupation:-
Date of Birth:-
Marriage Status:-

Your prompt response is highly appreciated.

Yours sincerely,
Barrister Dona Bukut Esq

This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution,or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED, if you received this transmission in error, please
immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether is electronic or hard copy format.Thank you

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