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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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 united states 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)
  • ",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)
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
  • jdike13@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "james"<james292@myway.com>
Reply-To: jdike12@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:45:03 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY


Dear Sir/Madam, I Am BARRISTER JAMES DIKE. personal Attorney to the late ANDREAS SCHRANNER, My late client was involved in an {AIR CRASH} With an air craft No: AF4590 killing all 109 aboard passengers were involved as you can confirm from the website below:(www.news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm http://www.news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm) I got your contact through the help of my sister-in-law that works with the American Chambers of Commerce and Tourism. Though, I did not disclose to her my humble intention for an honest foreigner like you, Having noted the confidence reposed on your person by the sponsor of the recommendation,My late client was as well a one time secret Agent in transferring of money overseas for the late head of state of Nigeria {GENERAL SANI ABACHA }.Before his death On Jan Thursday 9th 2003 , My client Deposited the totalsum of US$20,000,000.00 { TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS }In {IMPERIAL BANKING CORPRATION} hoping of
transferring the fund to his country as soon as he comes back from conference. Union Bank Nigeria PlcACCOUNT NUMBER: 2342765709/784768ROUTING NUMBER: 2342657765CODE: UBN/LILLACWONG/99/05BENEFICIARY'S NAME: MR.ANDREAS SCHRANNERAMOUNT: $20 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS= After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and properties left behind by my client before he get confiscated or declared unserviceable by theBank where this huge deposit were lodged. Particularly, the {U.B.N} Where the decease had an account valued at about US$20m, Has issued me a notice to provide the {NEXT OF KIN} or have the account confiscated within the next 10 official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I seek your consent to present you as the {NEXT OF KIN} of the decease since you are a foreigner to suite the purpose of the
transaction. We have agree to share the money as follows,. 60% to me and 30% to you, While 10% hasbeen set aside for any incidental expenses that may come up during this transaction by both parties, including the phone bills, etc. I hope to hear from you soon.You are advice to reply to the e-mail address: {jdike13@yahoo.com) Thanks and God bless BARRISTER JAMES DIKE.

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