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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:
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "danielchuks267@terra.es" <danielchuks267@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:58:39 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: URGENT MAIL



URGENT MAIL
From: Daniel Chuks
Allied Chartered Bank Uk.
ASSISTANCE FOR URGENT TRANSFER.

ATTN: Please,

With due honor and respect, I introduce myself to you for a better relation=
ship. I am MR. Daniel Chuks. THE Accountant Allied Chartered Bank . Your co=
ntact is=20

courtesy of Business online network via Internet as I decided to contact yo=
u for this beneficial transaction that is 100% risk free.
During auditing, verifications/investigations in our bank at the end of la=
st fiscal (financial) year, I discovered the sum of US$30,000,000(THIRTY MI=
LLION UNITED=20

STATES DOLLARS) in a dormant account belonging to Mr. Sally .R. Mohammad, =
an Iranian international businessman who died along with his family in Tues=
day =20

12th, August 2005 afternoon plane crash along with his family in a city of =
Tehran in Iran plan line Cyrus Travel (www.payvand.com\news). Our investi=
gations=20

revealed no survival or NEXT OF KIN/RELATIONS for claims as we have long b=
een expecting someone to forward applications for claims as it applies to =
our=20

banking regulations. Information / verifications from reliable sources con=
firmed that his supposed =E2=80=9CNEXT OF KINS=E2=80=9D died with him in th=
e crash.

However, I kept this information (SECRET) confidential within my jurisdicti=
on to enable us submit claims and transfer this fund through trustworthy pe=
rson whom we=20

shall present to our bank as the BONAFIDE =E2=80=9CNEXT OF KIN=E2=80=9D to=
the deceased. We intend to credit this fund into any of your =20
nominated (designated) offshore bank account for investments. Meanwhile, a=
ll domestic arrangements for claims have been put in place awaiting your ac=
ceptance=20

to participate. I will give you directives and all needed information as =
soon as I receive your positive response.


Kindly understand that we could not carry out this on our own as based on =
the simple facts that we are civil servants and secluded from operating for=
eign account=20

too, it will raise eyebrows on our side in terms of transfer being staff o=
f the bank. Moreover, this fund belongs to a foreigner and =20
demands same as next of kin to claim it. Hence your contact for successful=
operation, My colleagues and I has resolved to offering you 25% of the to=
tal sum as=20

commission, We will invest 70% of our share in your country provided it is=
profit oriented. 5% of the total fund will be set aside to
re-emburse all expenses to be incurred in the course of running this trans=
action such as telephone and other minor expenses. I am assuring you of a =
smooth and=20

successful transaction provided you display maturity and observe=20
confidentiality.
Therefore, be kind to clarify the following for my consideration:


1. Can your account accommodate this fund in your local bank without=20
government intervention or do you have an account outside your country
where=20
you may consider safe for this fund?

2. What is taxation in your country like, as I desire a low/free tax zone?

3. What are the interest rates on long/short term fixed deposit in your loc=
al banks?

4. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as I intend banking,=
real estate and hotels if they are good business venture in your Country?

5. Can you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house for =
me and my family to relocate and settle in your country after the transact=
ion?

Kindly indicate your private telephone and fax number for more efficient c=
ommunication.

Looking forward to your anticipated urgent response.

Best regards

Mr. Daniel Chuks.






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