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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:
  • "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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • brucekent400a@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • brucekent321@mail.ru (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Bruce=20Kent?= <brucekent400a@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: brucekent321@mail.ru
Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 03:54:25 +0530 (IST)
Subject: INHERITANCE CLAIM !!!


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: brucekent400a@yahoo.co.in

Hello sir/madam,


Late Mr. E. Schneider


I am compelled to write you this email for the following reason:


The above named person, who is now deceased, in His Will, left for

someone who bears your name his entire Estate and Cash deposit valued

Ten million and Five hundred thousand United States Dollars (US$10,500,000.00).


He was among the victims of the SwissAir Crash, and I was his Attorney until the

unfortunate incident. I have been mandated by the Financial Institution

where this fund is lodged to locate any surviving next of kin, or the account

will be classified as unserviceable account and the fund forfeited to the Government.


The truth is that, l do not know if you are the beneficiary or not. For two years now, l have tried effortlessly to locate the name on the will without success hence l have contact you since you are having similiarity of name.


Can you please get back to me urgently if you think you are the one or

you desire further explanation.


You can reach me through my alternative email address

brucekent321@mail.ru


Regards

Attorney Mr. Bruce Kent

- Bruce Kent

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