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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:
  • "huge deposit" (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)
  • "million united states dollars" (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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • +2348038333447 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • usman_b3@excite.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Usman Bello" <usman_belloa6@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: usman_b2@excite.com
Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2006 11:41:12 +0000
Subject: Urgent Greeting, From Barrister Usman Bello

Urgent Greeting, From Barrister Usman Bello
BARRISTER Usman Bello
PLEASE REPLY ME ON MY ALLTERNATIVE
EMAIL::usman_b3@excite.com
TEL:234-8038333447

Attn:

Dear,

I Am BARRISTER Usman Bello, personal Attorney to the late
ANDREAS SCHRANNER, My late client was involved in an {AIR CRASH} that
occurred on Monday, 31 July, 2000, 13:22 GMT 14:22 UK
With an air craft No: AF4590 killing all 109 aboard passengers were
involved as you can confirm from the website below:
(www.news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm)


I got your contact through the help of my sister-in-law that works with
the American Chambers of Commerce and Tourism, due I did not disclose
to her my humble intention for an honest foreigner like you,Having
noted the confidence reposed on your person by the sponsor of the
recommendation,My late client was as well a one time secret Agent in
transferring of money overseas for the late head of state of Nigeria
{GENERAL SANI ABACHA }.Before his death On Jan Thursday 9th 2003 , My
client Deposited the totalsum of US$20,000,000.00 { TWENTY MILLION
UNITED STATES DOLLARS }In {IMPERIAL BANKING CORPRATION} hoping of
transferring the fund to his country as soon as he comes back from
conference.

Union Bank Nigeria Plc
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 2342765709/784768
ROUTING NUMBER: 2342657765
CODE: UBN/LILLACWONG/99/05
BENEFICIARY'S NAME: MR.ANDREAS SCHRANNER
AMOUNT: $20 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS
=

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his name
over the Internet, to locate any member of his family. I have contacted
you to assist in repatriating the money and properties left behind by
my client before he getconfiscated or declared unserviceable by the
Bank where this huge deposit were lodged. Particularly, the {U.B.N}
Where the decease had an account valued at about US$20m, Has issued me
a notice to provide the {NEXT OF KIN} or have the account confiscated
within the next 10 official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I seek your
consent to present you as the {NEXT OF KIN} of the decease since you
are a foreigner to suite the purpose of the transaction. We have agree
to share the money as follows,. 60% to me and 30% to you, While 10% has
been set aside for any incidental expenses that may come up during this
transaction by both parties, including the phone bills, etc.

Please, get in touch with me by my private email address to enable us
to claim the fund immediately { PLEASE REPLY ME ON MY ALLTERNATIV
EMAIL::usman_b3@excite.com}

I hope to hear from you soon.
More importantly, you are strictlyadvice to send your reply to my
Private and personal email address bellow for security and confidential
reason PLEASE REPLY ME ON MY ALLTERNATIVE
EMAIL::usman_b3@excite.com

Thanks and God bless
BARRISTER Usman Bello
TEL:234-8038333447
PLEASE REPLY ME ON MY ALLTERNATIVE
EMAIL::usman_b3@excite.com

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