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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "huge deposit" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money)
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "barrister" (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 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.
  • barrprinceadam1@yahoo.com.ar

Fraud email example:

From: "Prince Adam" <barrprinceadam@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:40:37 +0000
Subject: Please Confirm Reciept!!!

FROM:- BARRISTER P. ADAM.


PRINCE ADAM CORPORATE ATTORNEYS,
PUBLIC NOTARY,SOLICITORS & ADVOCATE.
42. ABAYOMI AVENUE,
VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS - NIGERIA.

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Barrister P. Adam,Solicitor and Advocate at Law.I am the personal
Lawyer to Late Engr.Thomas, A citizen of your Country,Working in an oil
servicing company In NIGERIA. Referred to as my client On April 21, 2000 my
client,his wife, and their three children were involved in a car accident
along Sagamu express way. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost
their lives.Since then I have made several inquiries to your embassy to
locate any of my clients extended elatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful.


After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name
over the Internet. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money
and property left behind by my late client before they Get onfiscated or
declared unserviceable by the Bank where this huge deposits were lodged,
Where the deceased had an account Valued at about (US$16.4 million dollars)
has Issued me a notice to provide the Next of Kin. Or have the account
confiscated within the next ten official working days.


Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years
now,Due to your from the same Country.I decide to seek your consent to
Present you as the Next Of Kin,of the deceased,So that this account valued
at (US$16.4 million dollars) can be paid to you and then You and Me Can
share the money. 55% to Me and 40% to You while 5% for any expenses.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal
through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you and Me, from any breach of the law.So what
I will require from you is to send me these details below;

1.FULL NAME : -------------------------------------------

2.CONTACT ADDRESS: -------------------------------------

3.TEL/FAX NUMBERS: -------------------------------------

4.MOBILE NUMBER: ---------------------------------------

5.AGE:
-------------------------------------------------

6.OCCUAPATION: -----------------------------------------

7.SEX:
-------------------------------------------------

8.COUNTRY: ---------------------------------------------

With these details I will now file an application to the bank as Next of
Kin to my late client,and send me these details immediately as we cannot
afford delays .
Thanks as i await your urgent response.

Please, for your urgent reply contact me on this email address
(barrprinceadam1@yahoo.com.ar)


YOURS SINCERELY,
Barrister P Adam,Esq



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