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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • dennisfawaz2006@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: DENNIS FAWAZ <dennisfawaz2006@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: fawazstb@sify.com
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 00:54:48 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: INQUIRY:


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: dennisfawaz2006@yahoo.com

Dear Sir/Madam,


We are conducting a standard process investigation on behalf of Standard Trust Bank (STB) PLC, the international Banking conglomerate. This investigation involves a client who shares the same surname with you and also the circumstances surrounding investments made by this client at STB Republic, the Private Banking arm of STB.


The STB Private Banking client died intestate and nominated no successor in title over the investments made with the bank. The

essence of this communication with you is to request you provide us

information/comments on any or all of the three issues:


1) Are you aware of any relative/relation who shares your same surname, whose last known contact address was Africa?

2) Are you aware of any investment of considerable value made by such a person at the Private Banking Division of STB Bank PLC?

3) Can you establish beyond reasonable doubt your eligibility to assume status of successor in title to the deceased?


It is pertinent that you inform us ASAP whether or not you are familiar with this personality that we may put an end to this communication with you and our inquiries personality. You must appreciate that we are constrained from providing you with more detailed information at this point.


Please respond to this mail as soon as possible to afford us the opportunity to close this investigation.


Thank you for accommodating our inquiry.


Mr. Dennis Fawaz



- DENNIS FAWAZ

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