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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "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)
  • "million 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)
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • +2348035541487 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • barristermmaduako_j@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: BARRISTER MMADUAKO JOHN <john_mmaduako2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <barristermmaduako_j@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 22:16:27 +0100
Subject: LETTER OF INTENT


BARRISTER MMADUAKO JOHN (ATTORNEY GENERAL.)
A CERTIFIED MEMBER OF THE
NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION ( NBA).
PLOT 12 ABIODU CRESCENT,IKEJA-LAGOS,
NIGERIA.
PHONE NUMBER +234-803-554-148-7

BUSINESS PROPOSAL


Dear Friend,
I quite know my mail will surprise you and make you think otherwise for the fact that we haven't known each other before. However, as you read down my mail, you will understand that contacting you is not by accident rather it is handwork of God Almighty.
I am Barrister JOHN MMADUAKO, a Personal Attorney to Engr.Christian Eich, a citizen of your country, who used to work with Chevron Company in Nigeria. On the 31th of July 2000, my client, his wife and their two children even his wives parents were involved in an Air France concord plane crash bound for New York with his family. You can read more onthe link blow:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm.
Unfortunately they all Lost their lives in the event of the crash, since then I have made several enquiries 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 Relatives over the Internet, to locate any member of His family but of no avail, hence I contacted you. I contacted you to assist in repatriating the money in addition, property left behind by my client before they get Confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank Where this huge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the Bank where the deceased Had an account valued at about US$17 Million Dollars. Consequently, the Bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the Account the next ten official working days.Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the the relatives For over 7 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you are From the same country, So that the proceeds of this Account valued at US$17 Million dollars can be paid to you and then you and I Can share the money.60% to me and 30% to you, while 10% should be for expenses or taxes your Government may require. I have all the necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.
All I require from you is your

Full Name;Address;Occupation;Telphone;Fax;Age;Sex;
These will be used to obtain an Application of Claim from the Bank. Your honest cooperation will be needed to enable us see this deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please your urgent respond is needed to this matter, as I will advice you contact me to discuss further on this transaction. my private emaill address
(barristermmaduako_j@yahoo.com)
Best Regards,Barr. JOHN MMADUAKO . (Esq.)

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