419 scam: Dimoko Ubong <dimokoubong38@gmail.com> I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
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 send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: Dimoko Ubong <dimokoubong38@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dimokoubong49@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:54:09 -0700
Subject: I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU.

Attn: Friend,

I am Barrister Dimoko J. Ubong,the attorney at law to Late Engineer
Mark.,a national of your country, who used to work with as an expertriate
for an oil servicing Company in Nigeria. Here in after shall be Referred to
as my client. On the 26th of June 2003, my client, His wife and their three
Children were involved in a car accident Along Lekki-Ajah 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 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 Repatriating the money and property
left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the bank here. These huge deposits were lodged
particularly, with the "FOCUS FINANCAIL SECURITIES LTD" An affiliate of
Commercial Bank of Africa where the Deceased had an account valued at about
$13.5Million Dollars. The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of
kin or have the account confiscated.
Since I have been unsuccessful in Locating the relatives for over 2 years
now I seek your consent To present you as the next of kin of the deceased
since you have The same last name so that the proceeds of this account
valued at $13.5million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can
Share the money.60% to me and 40% to you 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 seeing this Deal through. I guarantee
that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect
you from any breach of the law. And the way we are going to achieve this is
I will need the following information from you.
Your Full Name and Address,
Your Age, Occupation and Position,
Your Telephone Mobile and Fax Number for Communication Purpose.
Best Regards,
Barrister Dimoko J. Ubong.
Attorney & Counselors At Law.

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