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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)
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "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)
  • "00,000.00" (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.
• 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.
  • dddx22009@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Muhammad Umaru Ali <dddx22009@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:51:48 -0400
Subject: OFFICIAL PROPOSAL FOR YOU

Barr. Muhammad Umaru Ali
For: Muhammad Chambers & Advocates
Address: 60 Johnson Avenue Ikeja.
City: Lagos Nigeria

My name is Barr. Muhammad Umaru Ali 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$8,300,000.00(Eight Million Three 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 I am prepared to offer you 40%, 55% for me, while 5% will be set aside for any expenses we pay for during this transaction, that is to say that any money spent during the period of this transaction, will be refunded, once the fund has been transferred into your nominated bank account. I request that you kindly forward to me your letter of acceptance with the below details via my private Email: - (dddx22009@hotmail.com)

Full Name:-
Full Address:-
Mobile Number:
Tel No.:-
Private Email:-
Occupation:
Date of Birth:-

Your prompt response is highly imperative.

Yours sincerely,

Barr. Muhammad Umaru Ali (Esq.)



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Thank you.

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