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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)
  • "million us 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)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • +2348023838269 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Anthony Okoye" <mikecarl_12@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mike_32@oi.com.br
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 03:02:17 +0100
Subject: Urgent Reply Needed

I AM MR.MIKE CARL.

SUITE 2044 OMEGA,APAPA

LAGOS -NIGERIA.

E-MAIL: mike_32@oi.com.br

TEL: +234-8023838269


Dear Sir/Madam,


I am an Accountant with STANDARD TRUST BANK PLC(STB) My name is Mike Carl a
Banker, I am the personal Account Manager to (Engineer steve mooer). A
National of your country, who used to work with Summit Oil company in
Nigeria.Here in after shall be refered to as my client On April 21, 2000, my
client,was 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 Relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.



After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name
over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they are declared unserviceble by the STANDARD
TRUST BANK PLC.


Where the deceased had an account Valued at about ($16.6 MillionUS 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, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased,
so that the proceeds of this account valued at ($16.6Million US Dollars) can
be paid to you and then you and me Can share the money.60% to me, 30% to
you.



The remaining 10% will be used for all expensice that we may incure.An
attorney will be contacted to help us revalidate and notarize all the
necessary legal documents that can be used to back up this claim we may
make.



All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.If you are
intrested do Contact me through my Alternative e-mail: mike_32@oi.com.br

YOUR FULL NAME...............................................



YOUR ADDRESS.............................................



AGE:....................................................



STATE/COUNTRY..............................................



TEL/FAX NUMBERS................................................



COMPANY NAME.......................................................



OCCUPATION...................................................



Get back to me if you are intrested E-mail: mike_32@oi.com.br






Best Regards,

Mr.Mike Carl.

Tel: 234-8023838269

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