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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:
  • "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. )
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "high court" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: vivian peters <vivianpeters@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:12:13 -0400
Subject: Your Assistance



VIVIAN PETERS CHEMBERS
LEGAL PRACTIONER AND PUBLIC NOTARY & HIGH COURT REPRESENTATIVE SUITE 202 OMEGA PLAZA ,APAPA LAGOS- NIGERIA ATTN: Dear Sir / Madam, It is obvious that this proposal will come to you as a surprise. This is because we have not met before but i am inspired to sending you this email by the huge fund transfer opportunity that will be of mutual benefit to the both of us.

However, I am Chief Mrs Vivian Peters, the personal Attorney to the late Engr. Anthony Goodluck a national of Isle of Man in UK, who used to work with Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Nigeria. On the 21st of April 1997, my client, his wife and his only Son were involved in a bellview air crash that took off from Lagos flighing to Port Hacourt city.
Unfortunately they all lost their lives in the event of the accident, since then I have made several inquiries to several Embassies 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, now I contacted you.I contacted you as a matter of fact to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client ; I can easily convince the bank with my legal practice that you are the only surviving relation of my client. Otherwise the Estate he left behind will be confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged.Particularly, the Bank where the deceased had an account valued at about $10.5 million U.S dollars (Ten Million Five hundred Thousand U.S. dollars. Consequently,The bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next ten official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over several years now. I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued of $10.5 million U.S dollars can be paid to your account if only you agreed to proceed with me and i will present you as the next of Kin to my late client the deceased and then you and me can share the money. 55% to me and 40% to you, while 5% should be for expenses or tax as your government may require.I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation 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 according to section 6(2&8)1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria . Please get back to me enable us discuss further I will want you to send to me on your return email with the following information for the transfer in your favor.
1, Your full Name,2, Your contact Address3, Your private Phone number & fax4, occupation & age I await your kind response, Please if you are interested and capable in handling this deal with me, Do get back to me ASAP with the following information's.Pls reply me on my personal email vivian@vivianpeters.net.tf Yours Faithfully,

Chief Mrs Vivian Peters (Esq.)
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