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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Rojas Moore" <barrister_rojasmoore@msn.com>
Reply-To: barrister_rojasmoore1@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 15:06:44 +0000
Subject: FROM ROJAS MOORE

From The Desk of
Barrister Rojas Moore Chambers&Associate
Plot 23, Adeola odeku Road
Ikoyi Lagos
Nigeria.

Dear:Sir/Madam,


I am Barrister Rojas Moore the personal attorney to Mr Michael {CEO},He was
among the victim of the bomb explosion that took place on 5th February 2002
Lagos Nigeria.who is an American oil consultant/contractor with via Nigerian
Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) my client deposited the sum of (US 20.95M.
Dollars) with a SECURITY COMPANY. On maturity, after some months I couldn't
hear from my client again and finally I discovered from his contract
employee (Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas) ndicating that my Client was among
the victim of the bomb explosion.


And it was clear that he died without making a will to any of his relation
with my office. All attempts has been made to see if I could get any of his
relation but all of no available. I therefore decided to look for a
foreigner bearing the same name with my Client who will stand as his next of
kin to claim this fund. The total sum of US$20.95, is still with the
SECURITY COMPANY. No one will come and claim it except the next of kin to my
Client. And according to Nigerian banking law, after three years, the money
will revert to the ownership of the Nigerian Government. If the account
owner is certified death and no body comes forward to claim it.


This is the situation, and my plan is looking for a foreigner who will stand
in as the beneficiary/next of kin. This is simple. All you have to do is to
send me Your company name and address if any, Your telephone and fax numbers
which i will use to process and procure all the legal papers/documents that
backs you up as the true next of kin to my client and I will submit it to
the Finance house for proper Claim of the fund and we are going to share in
the ratio of 55% for me 40% for you while the remaining 5% will be set aside
for expenses incurred with here and there.


There is no risk involved. Because I will use my position as attorney and
prepare all the legal documents/papers the SECURITY COMPANY may/would demand
from you for this transaction. If you are interested, please reply and be
rest assured that this transaction could be most profitable for both of us.

For us to commence further i will like you to reply me through my
alternative email :barrister_rojasmoore1@yahoo.com

I am waiting for your quiet reply.

Respectfully,

Barrister Rojas Moore.

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