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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:
  • "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.
  • +2348022288235 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barry William" <barry_william00025@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: b_consults2000@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:09:43 +0000
Subject: Hello

Hello
 
I got your contact in course of my inquiry to locate Relations of my  Deceased Client who died with his family in a car crash on 5th August 2003.Please I need your assistance to repatriate the sum of US$6.5M which my Deceased Client left behind in a Finance Company.

The Account containing this fund has been dormant since his demise and the Finance Company is threatening to confiscate the fund as "Unclaimed Deposit". Rather leaving the fund confiscated; based on the fact that you share the same last name with my Deceased Client I seek your consent and assistance to nominate you as my Deceased Client's Relation under legal process and risk free to repatriate the fund as I have the jurisdiction as the Deceased's P.A to testify the Deceased's Relation.
 
Also I have the documents to complete the transaction. What I require is  your willingness to assist me and to treat the transaction as confidential. Contact me for further information and commencement of the transaction.

Yours faithfully,
BARRY WILLIAM.
No. 18 Elias close Victoria Island, Lagos.
Telephone Number: +234-80-22288235

Kindly forward to me the following information to enable me start processing the necessary documents:

1. Your full name as stated in your international passport.
2. Your residence address, age and occupation.
3. Your Cell phone and Fax numbers for easier communication.

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