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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "abuja" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "alfredfamilychamber2" <alfredfamilychamber2@terra.com.mx>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:47:49 -0600
Subject: E-MR. JAMES HARRISON'S PHILANTROPHIC GESTURE DRAW RESULTS



FROM THE DESK OF ALFRED MBOMMA
ALFRED & SONS LAW CHAMBERS
LEGAL SOLICITORS/PRIVATE LAWYER
21 MAITAMA AVENUE GARKI
ABUJA-NIGERIA.
E-mail: Alfredlaw@alfredsonsfirm.com
Mobile Phone: 00234-8028735832

RE-MR. JAMES HARRISON'S PHILANTROPHIC GESTURE DRAW RESULTS

Dear Lucky Winner,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I am Barrister. Alfred Momma, The Principal Attorney & President in The Chamber, Admitted in Nigeria Bar, 1973, and Education: LL.B Hons. (Lagos), MCI Arb. (London), AMNIM, FCILS; (Salzburg); Notary Public (Managing Partner/Senior Counsel). LANGUAGE: English.
I crave your indulgence for the unsolicited nature of this e-mail to you.

Your name and your e-mail address came up in a random draw conducted by our law firm today been the 30th day of June 2006 @ Alfred & Sons Law Chambers in Abuja, Nigeria.

I am a personal attorney to our late client Mr. James Harrison who worked for an oil firm in Nigeria. Mr. James Harrison a well-known Philanthropist, before he died, he made a Will in our law firm stating that US$4.2M (Four point two million U.S. dollars only) should be donated to any Philanthropist of our choice overseas.
We have made a random draw and your name and e-mail address was picked as the beneficiary to this Will. I am particularly interested in securing this money from the Bank, because they have issued a notice instructing us to produce the beneficiary of this will within two weeks that happens to be you or else the money will be credited to the Government treasury as per law here.
It is my utmost desire to execute the Will of our late client. You are required to contact me immediately to start the process of transferring this money to any of your designated official account. I urge you to contact me immediately for further details bearing in mind that the Bank has given us a date limit.
Please act fast and initiate contact me via my Mobile Phone: 00234-8028735832 or E-mail address as follows: alfredlaw@alfredsonsfirm.com
You have a lovely day even as you read this Congratulatory message
Regards,
Mrs.Jummai Ahmed Mohammed, LLB (Office Secretary)
For-Barrister. Alfred Mbomma, LLB, MLB, LLD (Principal Attorney).

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