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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: brad smith <brad_smith0_1@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:30:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Friend


Dear Friend,

My name is Brad Smith. I was trained and work as an external auditor for the EFG Private Bank Limited, Jersey, Channel Islands,working as part of a bigger team that covers the entire Channel Islands.

I have taken pains to find your contact through a colleague that is connected with the British Chamber of Commerce On routine audit check last year, I discovered some investment accounts that had been dormant for at least 9 years. All the accounts belong to a single/ one account holder with monies totalling a little above 8.6 million United States Dollars.

Now banking regulation/legislation here demand that I do notify the fiscal authorities after a statutory time span of 8 years when dormant accounts of this type are called in by the Jersey monetary regulatory bodies.

The above set of facts underscores my reason for writing and proposing to you. My investigations of the said account reveals that the investor, a Briton had died in 1995 the exact time the account was last operated. I can confirm with certainty that the said investor died interstate and no next of kin to his estate has been found or has come forward all these years.

I am of the settled conviction that using my insider leverage, I, working with you can secure the funds in the account for ourselves instead of allowing it pass as unclaimed funds into the coffers of the Government of Channel Islands .

This is especially possible as you bear the same LAST NAME with the said investor. This exactly is why I crave your participation and co-operation .I have in my custody all relevant documents (legal and Banking) that will facilitate yourclaims as the beneficiary of the funds.
If this offer is okay by you, we can put minds together and workout the modalities and our mutual benefits. I shall however leave out the finer details of this transaction till I receive an affirmation of your desire to participate .
Be rest assured that I am in control of the situation and as such, there would be no risk whatsoever if you elect to come on board. Needless to say, UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY is of vital importance if we are to successfully reap the immense benefits of this transaction.

Truly

Brad Smith.




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