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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:
  • "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)
  • ",000,000" (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.)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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 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.
  • +2348033324189 (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.
  • chiefattorneyfowilliams1950@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FASHOLA WILLIAMS <chiefbarr__113@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <chiefattorneyfowilliams1950@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 18:46:30 +0000
Subject: (HELLO)YOUR FAMILY RELATIVEMR.RUUD




From:Williams and Associates Chambers Adeniji Lane Lagos Abuja NigeriaTel:+234-80-333-24189E-mail:chiefattorneyfowilliams1950@yahoo.comSir/MadamI came to know you through my search for a reliable,transparent and trustworthy person or partner to assist me execute a vital private and confidential business transaction as stated below, therefore I am very glad I have found you.I am Chief Barrister. Fashola O. Williams the personal Attorney to late Mr.Tillotson, a foreigner,who used to work with Shell Development Company in Nigeria.On the 21st of April 2002, Mr.Tillotson, his wife and their two Children were involved in a motor accident along shagamu road in Ogun State. Unfortunately Mr.Tillotson and his entire family all lost their lives.Since then I have made several enquiries to locate any of Tillotson's extended relatives. This has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet,to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.Please kindly reply this mail through my private and confidential email address:E-mail:f-o-williams1950@myway.comI have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by Mr. Tillotson before they get confiscated, frozen or declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged.Particularly, with Bank where the deceased had an account valued at about Twelve Million Nine Hundred United States Dollars (US$12.9,000,000:00). I hope you understand exactly what I am saying.The management has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account frozen and I know that they will surely not rest until they finally froze his deposit.I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now and this is not good.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 $12.9,000,000:00 can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money. 50% to me and 50% to you.I have all the necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make in your favour.This I must achieve to make sure that this fund is not wasted or end up in the wrong hands I hope you understand me very well. All I require is your honest co-operation 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, this I promise. Here is the information to proceed with you below.1. Your full name:.................................................................2. Phone, fax and mobile:....................................................3. Profession:......................................................................4.Your Age ........................................................................5.Marital status.................................................................Thanks and God Bless. Chief Fashola O. Williams (Bsc,Phd) (San) Senior AdvocateWilliams and Associates ChambersDirect:Tel:+234-80-333-24189 Call me immediately you receive this mail.E-mail:chiefattorneyfowilliams1950@yahoo.com
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