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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:
  • "% for any expenses which may be incurred" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "huge deposit" (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)
  • "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 next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • barronu2@i12.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mark Anthony" <mark_barr17@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barronu2@i12.com
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:18:48 -0500
Subject: Dear Laan

Mark Anthony & Associate
Palm grove House, 1 Shaam Ave,
Ilupeju Lagos State.

Dear Laan,

I am barrister Mark Anthony, A solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney
to Mr.Larry Laan, a national of your country, who used to work with shell
development company in Nigeria and as well a one time secret agent in
transferring of money overseas for the Late head of state of Nigeria {Late
Gen.SANI ABACHA}.my Before his death On the 21st of April 2001 client, his
wife And their three children were involved in a car accident along shagam
express road in which all occupants of the motor died}.

My client{MR.LARRY} deposited as family belongings in a CONSIGNMENT {ie
jewelries} the sum of $15m in a finance company here in Nigeria for himself,
with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on leave.

Since his death 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 contacted you to assist in repartrating the money and property left behind
by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
Finance Company where this huge deposits were lodged.

particularly, Citi Trust Securities & Finance Ltd where the deceased had an
account valued at about 15million 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 the relatives
for over 4 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin
of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of
this account valued at 15million dollars can be paid to you and then you and
me can share the money. 45% to me and 45% to you and 10% for any expenses
which may be incurred in the course of this transaction. I have the all
necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this dealt
through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in
touch with me through this alternative Email (barronu2@i12.com) to enable us
discuss further, kindly forward the following information.

{A}.YOUR FULL NAME.
{B}.YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
{C}.YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER.
{D}. YOUR OCCUPATION.
{E}.YOUR AGE.
{F}.SEX

As soon as i receive your details, I will write an application to the
Finance House for immediate release of the fund to you as the authorised
next of kin.

Thanks and God bless.


Barrister Mark Anthony

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