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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:
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "chambers" (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.
• 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.
  • +2348072801258 (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.
  • barrfrankeze0001@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • 3abarrfrankeze0001@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: "BARR FRANK EZE" <eze16@torba.com>
Reply-To: barrfrankeze0001@myway.com
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 12:59:08 -0700
Subject: Attention: Sir/Madam


*EZE AND CO.CHAMBERS
Legal Head, Eze and Co.Chambers.
14 board way Victoria Island,
Lagos-Nigeria.
Direct Tel: +2348072801258
DirectEmail:barrfrankeze0001@myway.com<DirectEmail%3Abarrfrankeze0001@myway.com>
*

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*Attention: Sir/Madam*

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*My name is Barr.Frank Eze, I may have to trouble your sense of personal
achievement and reward for an opportunity properly taken advantage of.I wish
to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum
of US$ 10, 600, 000.00 (Ten Million Six Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars Only) in the intent of the deceased (name now withheld since this is
my second letter to you).*

* *

*I contacted you because you bear the same last name with my deceased client
and therefore I can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance, since
there is no written will from my late client.Our legal services aim to
provide you with a complete service as I am prepared to provide you with all
the documents required by the holding Bank to enable them release this
inheritance funds to you.All the papers work required will be processed in
your acceptance of this deal as we are prepared to offer you 40%, 50% for
me, while 10% should be given to any Orphanage Home, I request that you
kindly forward to me your letter of acceptance with the below details via
email:barrfrankeze0001@myway.com <email%3Abarrfrankeze0001@myway.com>*

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*Full Name:
Full Address:
Tel No.:
Private Email:
Occupation:
Age*

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*Your prompt response is highly imperative.*

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*Yours sincerely,*

* *

*Barrister Frank Eze.
EZE AND CO. CHAMBERS
**barrfrankeze0001@myway.com* <barrfrankeze0001@myway.com>

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam