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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. )
  • "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • michaelanthony01010@yahoo.dk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: michael anthony <michaelanthony14@hotmail.fr>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:08:56 -0400
Subject: PLEASE URGENT REPLY



(Michael Anthony) & CO.CHAMBERS(ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW)FEDERAL HIGH COURT BENINWHITE-HOUSE BUILDING,14 DEGBAGO CRESCENT,COTONOU REPUBLIC OF BENIN.Compliments.


I Michael Anthony) have decided to bestow this trust on you, whichI pray you will not ignore or betray.I appologize in advance for anyinconviniences this may cause you.


I am Michael Anthony) thePersonal Attorney to late Mr George K.Marshal, who was a contractor here in Benin Rep. Who, on December 2003 with his entire family perished intheAir-Crash on board From Cotonou.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3348109.stmAs a matter of fact, my client made a fixed deposit Amount, valued at(US$20.900,000.00) with a Bank here in Benin Rep, and upon the durationtime of their agreement,his bank started contacting him but noresponse.


Conseqently, the Bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin to the deceased as his personal attorney or have his accountconfiscated after four years as it is in the law of this country.Since then,


I have made several contacts to His Country's Embassy inorder to locate any of my clients extended relatives which had also been unsuccessful. Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relativesfor over two years now,


I seek your consent to present you as the nextof kin of the deceased since none of his relatives were no where to befound so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$20.900,000.00could be transfered into youraccount,


Thereafter, we will both share it in percentage according to our contributions to boost the success of this great transaction. I have all the necessary legal documents that can be used to back up all the claims we will make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us make this great benefitingtransactionsuccessfully.


I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangementthat will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touchwith me as fast as possible.Also to enable us discuss further theprogress of this business.With best wishes,


Hon: Michael Anthony) Esq,Senior advocate of Benin(SAB).pleas contact me with this my e mail address. (michaelanthony01010@yahoo.dk)
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