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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:
  • "deadline" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447024030953 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Michel Mores <abuoma16@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: enquiriesmichelmores1@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 04:48:00 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE:


Attn,

It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and assistance in the context stated below. I am Mr. Michel Mores, A lawyer. I am the personal attorney to Mr. Rafik Bahaa Edine Hariri, Prime Minister of Lebanon,

For more information please log on to (http://www.hariri.info).

My client deposited the sum of $21 Million Pounds here in Lloyds tsb Bank London with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as his contract expires. Since his death I have made several enquiries to his embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives, but this attempt so far has been unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to look for a foreigner who is willing to help claim this fund, hence I contacted you. The intention right now is for you to stand as the Next of Kin of my deceased client.

This becomes imperative as the Lloyds tsb Bank has just given me a deadline to provide one, or the money will be declared dormant in accordance with the bank's policy. I will provide all legal documents to back up your claim as the beneficiary to this fund and your help will be appreciated with 30% of the total sum.

All I require is your honest co-operation. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please accept my apologies, keep my confidence and disregard this email if you do not appreciate this proposition I have offered you.

However, if you wish to help me actualize this, do get back to me so I will let you know what is required of you.

Best Regards,
Mr. Michel Mores. Private Tel: +447024030953
www.michelmores.com



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