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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "huge deposit" (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)
  • "million 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)
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: Morgan Duke <morganduke11@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <morganduke6@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:31:11 +0100
Subject: For your information and follow up



Dear sir/madam

I am Barrister Morgan Duke a solicitor at law.lam the personal attorney to
(ENGR.John K.) national of your country, who used to work as chief enginer with
Shell-development Company in Ghana Here in after shall be referred to as my
client. On the 21st of April 2003, my client,and the wife and three of their
children were involved in a car accident along apapa express road, Accra Ghana.
All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then l have
made several enquiry to his embassy to locate any of his clients extended
relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful
attempts, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I am
contacting you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my
client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where
this huge deposit were lodged. Particularly, the finance company where the
deceased had an account valued at about US$17.5 million dollars has issued me a
notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next
ten official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3years now I
seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, so that the
proceeds of this account valued at US$17.5 million dollars can be paid to you
and then you and me can share the money. 50% to me and 40% and 10% will be set
aside for any expenses that may be incured during the transaction. l have all
necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All
I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.I
guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me by my email
and send to me your full name and address, telephone and fax numbers including
your age,occupation to enable us discuss further about this transaction.
furthermore,no risk is involved in the business,you are 100% risk free.It will
last for 10 working days.

Waiting for your urgent response.

God bless you.
Best regards,
Barrister Morgan Duke
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