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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:
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • tunde01_michael@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • accountant_tundemichael@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:22:56 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: GOOD DAY


FROM MR.TUNDE MICHAEL
INTERNATIONAL TRUST BANK NIG PLC
ICON House,6th Floor, Idejo Street
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
EMAIL:tunde01_michael@yahoo.co.uk
 
GOOD DAY,
 
I am Mr. Tunde michael a Divisional Head with  INTERNATIONAL TRUST BANK NIG PLC    Here in Nigeria I am  The personal account manager to one  MR. JIM Thomas  ,who till his death was a contractor with Impressario Nigeria Limited,Moenier Oil and Gas Consult and Nigerian Ports authority.
 
On June 2004, JIM Thomas and their two children were involved in a  caraccident along Gwagwalada express road and all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. At the time of his death, My client had  a deposit ofUSD$14.4Million which was proceed of a contract work he just  concluded with the NNPC.The payment was made with a bank cheque which I personally cleared.
 
Unfortunately, till this moment no one has come as his relation for hisdeposit with us. My colleagues and I humbly request your attention to  thismatter so that we can present you as his next of kin or beneficiary to  his deposit. It is not a very difficult thing to do. All we need is to change the name and particulars of his next of kin to yours in our computer  data base and we file in an application for the release of the fund through the Probate Office in your name. Please contact me as quickly as possible on Email:accountant_tundemichael@yahoo.com
We will talk about the sharing ratio as soon as you get in touch with me.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE THE GIVEN EMAIL ADDRESS
Kind Regards
Tunde michael

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