419 scam: "barrmrsanetteozangal@libero.it" <barrmrsanetteozangal@libero.it> Attn: My Good Friend

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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:
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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.)
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.
- +447507716482

Fraud email example:

From: "barrmrsanetteozangal@libero.it" <barrmrsanetteozangal@libero.it>
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:51:37 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Attn: My Good Friend

BARR. MRS ANETTE OZANGAL (ESQ)
ANETTE & ASSOCIATES,
4 Albert Embankments, London
United Kingdom.

Attn: My Good Friend

I am Barrister Mrs Anette Ozanga (Esq). I have a client Mr. Mark who bears
the same last name with you, and a national of

your Country who used to work with Mekon

Associates Company in London. On the 2nd of August 2006,my client, his wife
and their three children were involved in a car

accident along Manchester 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 client's Extended relatives, this

has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his relatives
over the Internet, to locate any member of his

family but of no avail, hence! I contacted

you. I have contacted you to assist me in repatriating the money leftbehind by
my client before they got confiscated or

declared unserviceable by the Finance House

where these huge deposits were lodged.Particularly,the Finance House where the
deceased had an account valued at about US

$19,500,0000 (NINETEEN MILLION FIVE HUNGREND

THOUSADN USD) has issued me a notice to provide the next-of-kin or have the
account confiscated within the next ten

official workingdays.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over ONE (1)
years now, I seek your consent to present you as

the next of kin of the deceased so that the

proceeds of this account valued at US$19,500000 (NINETEEN MILLION FIVE
HUNDREND THOUSAND USD) can be paid to you and then

you and I can share the money, 55% to me and

45% to you.And I will personally be happy if you can respond to this
immediately so that we can receive these funds from

the Finance Company once they resume office in

this first quarter payment of these Year.I have all necessary legal documents
that can be Used to back up any claim we may

make, all I require is your honest c o-

operation to enable us see this transaction through. I 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 me by my secured and confidential email: (barr-mrs-
anette@gmx.us ) immediately you acknowledge The

good

receipt of this message.

Anticipating your prompt response.

Yours Sincerely,

BARR. MRS ANETTE OZANGAL (ESQ)

Email: barr-mrs-anette@gmx.us

Tel: +447507716482

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