419 scam: AELEX CHAMBERS <l.anga@yahoo.com> RE: TWENTY SIX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS INHERITANCE CLAIM (US$26,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "attorneys " (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.
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.
- +2348032154729 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: AELEX CHAMBERS <l.anga@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: anga.lawrence@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 10:09:29 -0800 (PST)
Subject: RE: TWENTY SIX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS INHERITANCE CLAIM (US$26, 500, 000, 00)

AELEX CHAMBERS
AELEX ATTORNEYS & SOLICITORS

Address:
7th Floor Marble House,
1,Kingsway Road,
P.O. Box 52901
Ikoyi, Lagos,
Nigeria

Dear Friend,

RE: TWENTY SIX MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS INHERITANCE CLAIM (US$26, 500, 000, 00)

Before I start, I must first Apologies for this unsolicited
mail to you. I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional
approach in starting a relationship but as time goes on you will
realize the need for my action.

MY NAME IS LAWRENCE .F. ANGA (SAN) . I am a Legal representative, an Attorney an private account manager
to my late client in the Year 2007, my client by name Mr. Ambrovic
(Football Agent) who passed away, leaving behind a cash inheritance of
Twenty six million Five hundred thousand United Sates Dollars
($26,500,000,00).

All efforts by me to trace his Next of Kin proved abortive because he did not make any will prior to his death because he grew up in the motherless babies.

The Financial law of inheritance clearly allows for the
deceased Bank to use deceased money as deemed fit, should the
inheritance money be left unclaimed for a period of thirteen months
after the death of the account owner. The Governing Body of the BANK
where the fund was deposited has contacted me on this matter and I am
yet to provide the Next of Kin to lay claims to the Fund. Under a clear
and legitimate agreement with you, I shall seek your consent to be
presented as the next of Kin so that my late client's fund will not be
confiscated by the bank after a long period of time.

The reason why I have contacted you now is because I want to
present you as the beneficiary and next of kin to late Mr. Ambrovic.

The Inheritance Law clearly leaves the bonus of proof of who
is or is not the next of kin, to the deceased Lawyer to prove. As the
deceased Lawyer, the Law says l have the final say of who is the
beneficiary of the deceased estate. This is 100% percent legal. As a
legal representative I know this.

If you are interested in this proposal and you are ready to
keep this proposition in absolute confidentiality and trust, then
contact me at once with my private phone number below, and we can work
out the details, and the issue of your compensation.

Mobile: +234-803 215 4729

Regards,

LAWRENCE .F. ANGA

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