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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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)
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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 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.
  • allen_george1000@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: dike frank <frankdike2@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:58:33 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Dear VICTIM-FULLNAME,


Dear VICTIM-FULLNAME,

Thank you very much for your response and interest in this mutual beneficial project and also thanks very much for the informations. Well, Let me introduce my humble self once more time, I am Dr Frank Dike, a retired financial consultant, I am 56 years, from Kogi State (North Central Nigeria) but I Leave in the commercial City of Lagos, No 2 Sanusi Fafunwa Street Victoria Island, Lagos State.

Be informed that I cannot be able to travel out side The country due to the situation of things on my side, My international passport has been seized and all my Bank accounts have been frozen by the new government In my country due to the fact that I served under the Regime of Late Gen.Sani Abacha as his financial Adviser, so I am under probation for financial Misappropriation during his tenure/regime so this is The reason why I contacted you for this assistance Because I see you as a reliable, trustworthy Person (foreigner). It is true that I don't know any thing about you but I believe that my God knows why he directed me to you as a partner.

You see, the money in question is $45 million Dollars which is presently lodged in the secret vault of a security company in Europe and it is tagged Diplomatic Item of High Value awaiting claims.

For your assistance and participation in this mutually Beneficial project, you will be rewarded with 30% of The total money on the successful completion of the Transfer and 5% of the total funds will also be used To settle any expenses that may be incurred in the Process of this project by both parties while the rest Will be for my investment in your country base on your Advise because I have not done business before.

Furthemore, I have mandated an attorney who will help You in the processing of every legal documents that Will back you in the claiming of the said Consignment/fund because presently the money is in my Name and it needs to be change in your name before The security firm will release it to you. Base on this, you are heeby advised to contact the Attorney today via the below contact information to Enable him go ahead in the documentation process as Time is not on us.
Meanwhile, I want you to Fill the Power of Attorney Application Form below and pass it urgntly via email to the Lawyer (Legal Representative) whom I have consulted to assist us towards perfection of all legal aspects of this viable transactions.


From:...................
Full Address:..........................................................
.........................................COUNTRY.......................
Telephone / Fax Numbers:....................Cell Phone.................
To: Barrister Allen George ( S.A.N)
Head of Chambers; Allen George
Telephone Number: +234+80600497
Email Address: allen_george1000@yahoo.com

SUBJECT: POWER OF ATTORNEY / APPLICATION FOR LEGAL
REPRESENTATION.

I write to humbly request the services of your esteemed Law Chambers to represent me Legally in all matters relating to the claims of the sum of US$45,000,000.00 (Forty Five Million United States Dollars) owned by my Partina(Dr Frank DIKE).


I declare my readiness to cooperate with all your directives as deemed necessary to ensure your smooth and successful legal representation. Accept my sincere appreciation as I expect
your prompt attention to my Request.

Yours faithfully,

....................
DATE:.................. SIGNATURE:.....................
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IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FILL ALL THE SPACES MARKED (...........) IN THE ABOVE APPLICATION LETTER AND SEND IT URGENTLY TO THE ATTORNEY (BARRISTER Allen George) VIA THE EMAIL Address: allen_george1000@yahoo.com .You are expected to Print it, Sign the Application and send it via email attachment to the Lawyer today. He will understanding that you are claiming the Funds/ For Me. Anthony,Your friends will NOT know about it until we have established many investments with the Money in your country. So, I don't want anybody in your country to know about this business. Take notice that, in Life, it is always wise to be careful and secret regarding individual prosperity until it finally gets to your hands safely and successfully. I am confident and assured that we must succeed in this transaction and I have whole-heartedly trusted in your good Honesty in the believe that my share of the Funds will be given to me as we meet in your country after the USD45Million is transfered to
your account.

Please my dearest Friend, tell me in your next email whether you are married, the number of Children you have and your religion. I will tell you all about myself because I have taken you from the deepest of my heart as my own Blood Relation. I am married with a wife (RITA) and I have Three children (Two boys "Joshua & John" and One girl "Esther"). I am a devoted Christian and I have the Fear of God. Hence, I believe in divine assistance and Miracle and, I have the Faith that we must succeed in this transaction and we will soon stay together as great relations and Best of Friends in your country. Hoping to hear from you today.

Also, remember to maintain constant via telephone and email with me on everyday basis.

Thanks a lot.
Dr Frank Dike


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