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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. 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)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  • +2347025807519
  • 2347025807519
• 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.
  • barr_miyeke@mail.ru (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • 3abarr_miyeke@mail.ru

Fraud email example:

From: "MARTINS IYEKE" <drmartinsiyeke@gala.net>
Reply-To: barr_miyeke@mail.ru
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:46:33 -0700
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL


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Martins Iyeke Chambers*
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Plot 55 Abiola Crescent Gra Ikeja*
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Tel:234-702-580-7519

Lagos State Nigeria*
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Email:barr_miyeke@mail.ru <Email%3Abarr_miyeke@mail.ru>

Attn*:

I AM *BARRISTER MARTINS IYEKE* a solicitor at law. I am the personal
Attorney to *MR.Alfred Scott* a national of your country, who lived and
worked with Shell Petroleum Development Company (*SPDC*) in Nigeria and On
the 21st of April 2004, my client was involved in a car accident Along
Lagos-Ibadan express road all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost
their lives.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my
client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
*Bank*where this huge deposit was lodged with
*CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA PLC* where the deceased had an account valued at
about *$49.7 million dollars* has issued me a notice to provide the
next ofkin or have the account Confiscated within the next twenty
official working
days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your
consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the
same last name so that the Proceeds of this account valued at *$49.7 million
dollars* can be paid to you. If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. I
have all necessary Legal documents that can be used to back up the claim we
may make. All I require is your honest and maximum co-operation 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. You do not have anything to
fear or worry about since am the only attorney to my late client that know
of this fund. As a lawyer I have the ability and necessary information to
present you as the beneficiary of this fund. I required your full
co-operation and understanding by forwarding to me.

Y*OUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS,*
*

PRIVATE TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER*

To enable me put-up the claim for processing of this transaction.

Best regards,

Reply To My Private *Box:barr_miyeke@mail.ru <Box%3Abarr_miyeke@mail.ru>

MARTINS IYEKE (Esq.).*
*+234-702-580-7519
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