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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 us 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: "williamsfidelis@oland.com" <williams_fidelis@o2.pl>
Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:14:39 -1200
Subject: PLEASE RESPOND VERY URGENTLY

[WITH YOUR KIND ATTENTION PLEASE REPLY ONLY TO
THE BELOW EMAILS]

MY EMAIL; williams_fidelis@o2.pl

Dear Sir,
I am Mr. Mr. WILLIAMS FIDELIS the Attorney to Mr. & Mrs.
Abdou & Fawkia Elzanaty of Cairo Egypt; who was on board the
ill-fated EgyptAir 990
that crashed killing all passengers on board. You can
visit the BBC website for the avoidance of doubt.
Your personal check is necessary for full confindentiality
and trust.
website:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/world/americas/502503.stm

Before the incident he has Fifteen million US Dollars
in an Asian bank, and now over Six years I dont know any of
their
relation to present as
next of kin.
I am contacting you to stand and be presented as the
next-of-kin to the late client's account with the bank.

If this is okay by you, get back to me so that I can
give you details and process of the bank transactions.
We shall also negotiate the percentage sharing ratio
of funds between us.

Respectfully yours,

Mr. WILLIAMS FIDELIS


CARTWRIGHTBLACK CHAMBERS UK
SOLICITORS & NOTARY PUBLIC
36 WEST BUTE STREET CARDIFF BAY CF105UA
FAX; 44-7092867584 TEL; 44-7094696297

Email; williams_fidelis@o2.pl

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