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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:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +22993232963 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: chinedu blessing <chinedu4blessing76@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 00:56:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Good Day VICTIMNAME From Barrister Blessing Chinedu


Good Day VICTIMNAME,

Thanks for your response to my proposal.


I appreciate the brief content of your mail, which indicates your stand effectively in realizing this project.



I have prayed and committed this transaction into the hands of God almighty and I strongly believe that this relationship I am establishing with you on trust and in Benevolent spirit will not lead to jeopardy; rather, your utmost cooperation, sincerity and confidentiality will be given to me in course of this transaction.

As it may interest you to know, I got your impressive information through the chamber of commerce on foreign business relations here in my country I decided to forward my letter to you believing it might interest you to work with me, Also believing that your person is viable and capable to champion a business of such magnitude without any problem.

Like I stated in my proposal letter to you, My client died of a plane crash here in Benin Republic with his wife and since then no one has come to claim his funds as a next of kin hence, my appeal to you to work with me inclaiming this funds as his next of kin, as the bank has issued a notice to bring forte the next of kin or get the account confiscated.

With this development I decide to contact you to stand as the next of kin.

As you may understand as a legal adviser a next of kin can be a will wisher a long distance relative a friend or blood related, so for you not been related to Mr. Arthur Rick will not be an obstacle for us in this transaction as far as you follow my instructions.


You’re to provide me with followings to enable me fax an application to the bank:


YOUR FULL NAME
YOUR FULL ADDRESS
YOUR PHONE/FAX
AGE/MARITAL STATUSE
PROFESSION

Note:I assure you of the safety of this transaction because it is 100% legal and I have all the logistics and information that we will need for the transfer.

I await your call,
Yours truly,

Barrister Blessing Chinedu
+229-9323-2963



IS THIS TRANSACTION COMPLETELY LEGAL? PLEASE ADVISE.

VICTIM-FULLNAME






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