419 scam: Rott Wad <rottwad@ubanese.com> ATTENTION:URGENT PLEASE

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from: the desk of" (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 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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Rott Wad <rottwad@ubanese.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:41:52 -0800 (PST)
Subject: ATTENTION:URGENT PLEASE

From:
The Desk of Dr. Rottanna Wadube
Head of Audit,
Banque Commerciale du Burkina,
Burkina Faso.

Attention Please ,

I am The Head of Audit Department with BANQUE COMMERCIALE
DU BURKINA, Burkina Faso. My name is Dr. Rottanna Wadube.

Late Mr Robert who WAS a citizen of U.S.A used to be a contractor with the Agricultural Development company in Burkina Faso.

On April 21, 2005, Mr. Robert, his wife, and their three children were
involved in a car accident along Ougua express way.

All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their
lives.Since then, we have made several enquiries to his
embassy to locate any of our clients extended Relatives, this
also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful
attempts, I decided to trace his last name over the Internet
to locate any member of his family but
all in vain.

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 where this
huge deposits were lodged, that is the BANQUE
COMMERCIALE DU BURKINA.Where the deceased had an account Valued at about
($950,000.00 US dollars)

This bank has decided to have this account confiscated within the
next ten official working days.Since we 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 i can confide in you so that the proceeds of
this account valued at ($950,000.00 US dollars) can be paid
to you and then you and I can share the money, 65% to me
and 35% to you.

An attorney will be contacted to help revalidate and
notarize all the 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 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 get in touch with me by replying to this email.

Respectfully Yours,

Dr. Rottanna Wadube.

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