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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million 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)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "John Collins" <johncollins0153@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: johncollinssan@fastermail.com
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 02:16:11 +0000
Subject: THIS IS URGENT.

Attorney John Collins
Tel: 011 234 802 071 7575

Dear Sir,

How are you and your family. It is with heartfelt that I write to seek your urgent assistance in the context stated below. I am John Collins, the Personal Attorney to the late Dr. John W. I was born and raised from London, United Kingdom, but at present i am in Abuja, Federal Capital of Nigeria for (6) months visit. I got your contact through the help of my sister in-law that works with the American Chambers of Commerce and Tourism, due I did not disclose to her my humble intention of contacting you.

My client was involved in a plane crash, you can view the web page on:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4368516.stm

The pilot of Bellview Airlines flight 210 sent a distress signal just after taking off from Lagos for the Nigerian capital, Abuja, in stormy weather at 2045 (1945 GMT) on Saturday.

My late client deposited the total sum of $10,000,000,00 (Ten Million United States Dollars) in a Finance House. In my position, i have a copy of (Deposit Slip and Deed of Will), all I require is your honest co-operation to enable me present you as the next of Kin to the deceased, since you have the same name with him.

I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. I will take 30% of the fund as the personal attorney to the deceased, then 70% should be paid to you as the Next of Kin.

Please kindly forward the below details to me as soon as you receive this message to enable the Bank contact you and call me on my telephone number 011 234 802 071 7575.

YOUR FULL NAME.
YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBER.
YOUR AGE & OCCUPATION.
YOUR IDENTIFICATION.

Thanks and may God bless you.

Here i remain,

Attorney John Collins
Tel: 011 234 802 071 7575.

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