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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:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "abuja" (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.
  • barristermartinbary@yahoo.it (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister. Martin Barty" <barrister.martinbarty@bartlawchambers.com>
Reply-To: barristermartinbary@yahoo.it
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:05:03 +0000
Subject: ***Transaction Proposal***

Message from Barrister Martin:
 FROM: BARTY CHAMBERS & CO ASSOCIATES
LEGAL PRACTITIONER /SOLICITORS CO-OPERATE CONSULTANT
/ ADVOCATE AND NOTARY PUBLIC)
PLOT 262 CADASTRAL SONE A4 ASOKORO,
ABUJA. NIGERIA.
P.O.BOX 30226

 

REQUEST FOR AN ASSISTANCE IN FULFILLING A BUSINESS TRANSACTION

 

Attn: Sir/Madam

 

  Following my previous research, This is to inform you that I have a proposal for you as regards the current development of my deceased client who bears the name of Mr.Mark Andrews, a native of your country and was my trusted,wealthy client whom died in the January 27th Bomb blast here in my country.

 

  In introduction, my name is Barrister Martin Barty, a legal attorney with great vision. I am the private and most trusted attorney to the deceased.

 My client was a very wealthy business tycoon formerly working with the Nigeria airways for over 20 years till this date before his sudden death in the January 27th 2002 Bomb blast that rocked his residence in Steven Toba street, G.R.A Ikeja here in my country. Details of this incident can be viewed at the BBC web page below to know the reality of this matter that I have contacted you for.

 

 On Sunday, 27th of January 2002, my client, his wife {Lady Anna and their three children{Elizabeth, Dexter and James} were involved in a terrible bomb blast that took live of innocent souls and unfortunately over 1000 people lost their lives. My client and his family were unfortunate victims of this incident. Kindly view the web pages below for more information related to this incident.

 

 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1786681.stm
 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1786465.stm
 
  Frankly and authoritatively speaking, I wish to let you understand that my client left over Twenty Eight Million Five hundred thousand{USD 28.5M} United States of America Dollars here in the Access bank of Nigeria Plc which is the typical reason I contact you as I believe that we both can act like two matured adult in coming to the actualization of this Transaction for the betterment of us and family.

 

 Be rest assured that as you comply to my directives,this transactionwill be executed in a legitimate arrangement that will prevent you and I from any breach of law in your country as it would be fully backed with official documentation endorsed by the supreme court of Nigeria to legalize the claim of this transaction.

 

 Kindly note also, I have made all attempts to locate any of my client's relative but all attempts have proved unsuccessful that is why I am counting on the fact that you and I need you to give me a good courage and faith that we can work as two partners in progress in coming to the realization of this transaction for the betterment of us and family.

 

 Finally, all I need from you is your honest cooperation as this transaction is not related to an hoax Imagination or Internet Scam but pure and for real. I crave your indulgence to present you as the surviving next of kin to the deceased so that we can reap from the fruit of this old man labor before some group of bad and corrupt leaders in my country get rid of this money and share it for their own selfish interest instead of the both of us sharing it for the betterment of us and family.

 

  I am awaiting your expedient response with some encouraging news!!!!! That you are ready to work hand to hand with me. please also give me your telephone number so that we could discuss further.

 

 Kindly have inquires and response sent to barristermartinbary@yahoo.it

 

Thanks and God bless you,

 

Regards,

 

Barrister Martin Barty.

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