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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "please indicate your readiness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "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 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)
  • "prepared to give you 30% " (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.)
  • "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister.Collins Ali" <collins_ali2003@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <collins_ali4000@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 12:56:21 +0000
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED.


FROM THE DESK OF
BARRISTER COLLINS ALI
ALI ASSOCIATES
ADDRESS:#56 GOVERNOR'S AVENUE
WESTERN ROAD APAPA
LAGOS NIGERIA

ASSISTANCE NEEDED

Dear Friend,

I am Barrister .Collins Ali, a legal practitioner, I am the personal
attorney to Mr Fredrick Stein,a nationale of your country, who used to work with Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company {NLNG},here in Nigeria. On the 27th of January 2003, my client,his wife and their three children were involved in Ikeja bomb blast here in my country. My client and his family unfortunately lost there lives.
PLEASE VIEW THESE WEBSITES BELOW TO CONFIRM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm

Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any
of my clients extended relatives,this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to do some research in the internet, to locate any member of his family.

That is why I contacted you,and the reason why i contacted you is to
assist me in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged where my client deposited US$9million dollars.

The Bank has 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 3 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 at US$9million dollars can be transferred to your account there in your country, then you and me can share the money.

I have all necessary legal documents that back up the claim we may
make.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal
through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please indicate your
readiness to assist me,so that all the informati! ons about this funds will be passed to you immediately.You should send to me your full names and your private telephone numbers for easy communications.And also assure me of your trust and remember that the trust in business is confidentiality.

So let it be only between me and you.If you give me your full
coperation and this transaction is properly executed,I am prepared to give you 30% of the total sum for your kind assistance.60% will be for me and 10% percent will be for any expences we may incure along in this transaction.Please your telephone\fax numbers are needed when replying me please.

Thank you very much for your understanding.
Awaiting your ugrent reply.

Best Regards,
Barrister Collins Ali
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