419 scam: Chris Alabi <chris_alabi23@yahoo.com.ph> Goodday.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "observe utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- chris_alabi04@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Chris Alabi <chris_alabi23@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: chris_alabi05@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:50:36 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Goodday.

I honestly apologize and hope I do not cause you much embarrassment by contacting you through this means for a transaction of this magnitude, Having consulted and based on the information gathered from the Nigerian Chambers of Commerce And Industry, I have the privilege to request your assistance in the transfer of 50,000,000.00 american dollars into your account. I am Chris Alabi branch manager of Intercontinental Bank.

Nine (9) years ago an American Oil consultant / contractor with N.N.P.C Late Henry Gardner made a numbered time Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at 50Million with my bank. Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employer, the N.N.P.C that Late Henry Gardner died in a car accident.on further investigation I found out that he died without a WILL and did not even declare any kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Deposit paperwork. No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to the our Law at expiration of 10(Ten) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Government if nobody applies to claim it.

Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foriegner to stand in as the next of kin to this man so that the fruits of his labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials. So I will like you to provide immediately your full names and address and phone number so that the attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits that will put you in place as the next of kin. We shall employ the service of an Attorney for drafting and WILL notarization to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate / administration in your favor.The fund will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 60percent for me and 40percent for you.

There is no risk at all in this transaction, as the attorney will do the paperwork for this transaction and with my position as the Executive Director guarantees the successful execution of this transaction.Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.

Please send me your confidential telephone numbers for easy communication. You should observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country. here is my private email chris_alabi04@hotmail.com

God bless you as you do

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