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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:
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "abbse alex" <abbs_ax_05@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: alex_consultan@myway.com
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 05:52:02 -0700
Subject: INHERITANCE FUNDS WITH OUR BANK

Attn: Visscher,

RE: TRANSFER OF YOUR INHERITANCE FUNDS OF US$ $48.7 Million WITH OUR BANK

Sequel to the meeting held on th October 9th, 2006. I want to inform you
that the Ministry of Finance have authorised our bank to effect the transfer
of all outstanding foreign INHERITANCE payment which is in our bank, it was

deposited by late Engr. Visscher, who was a contractor with thefederal
government before his sudden death in 2001.


The FMF has given you a Identification Code Number: FMF/ID30/0X-2001
alsoyour file has been forwarded to the Director Telex Remittance Department
for
onward crediting of the funds to your norminated bank account which you may
provide for onward transfer.


You are therefore requested to contact me immediately to enable me advise
you on the necessary steps to follow for smooth release of the funds to you
as the beneficiary.

I await your immediatecompliance, you are to furnish me with the following
information below to enable uscommence this transaction.

1. YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS
2. YOUR SEX AND AGE
3. TELEPHONE
4. FAX AND MOBILE CELL PHONE NUMBERS.
5. YOUR OCCUPATION / COMPANY'S NAME (if any).

Once I receive this information needed I will use it to file in an
application for the release.

Sincerely Yours,

Mr. Alex Abu(Account Officer).

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