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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:
  • "million united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "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 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.
  • +2348075921923 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Urgent Response" <ma0010@myway.com>
Reply-To: marklaw_57@yahoo.no
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 12:40:18 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Act As Next of Kin


MarkAnthony ConsultNo. 38 Uduma Plaza Victoria Island.Lagos NigeriaTel: 234-807-592-1923 Sir,I am Barrister. Mark Anthony. a solicitor at law. a personal attorneyto a foreigner who is an expert rate with Nigerian oil developmentCompany.It is unfortunate to inform you that my client and his entire familywere involved in a bomb blast in Lagos Nigeria which took place onSunday, 2nd February, 2003. take a look at the bellow website for youperusal.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stmMy client deposited the sum of USD$8.000.000.OO Eight Million United State Dollars with a finance company for himself without a written ANY "WILL" attached to his properties and deposited fund.since his death i have made several enquiries to locate any of myclients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful.I am contacting you due to the mandate given to me by the financecompany to present his next of kin within the next ten (10) officialworking days. as the personal attorney
to my client or have the amount confiscated,Since i have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2years now, i am seeking for your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased with all legal documents that may be required by the bank.For your wiliness to assist me, i have decided that the shearing ratioon completion of this transaction will be 50% to me and 50% to you. All i require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through. i guarantee that this transaction will be executed under alegitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of thelaw.Please get in touch with me by email also forward the bellowinformation's to enable me proceed for the claim with your name.1. Your full name and address2. Your sex and age3. Telephone number4. Fax number.5. Your occupationUpon the receipt of your response i will advice you on how to contactthe bank directly before the fund gets confiscated.Best regards,Barrister Mark Anthony

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