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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "await 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: david eze <david_eze011@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <david_eze02@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:50:54 +0100
Subject: Business Assistance (Confidential)



DAVID EZEObasiky & AssociatesPlot 1-3 Lugard Ave.Lagos Nigeria.Email: david_eze7700@hotmal.com Dear Friend, I am Barrister David Eze an advocate and Solicitor.I am the Personal Attorney to Mr.Perttu,a foreigner,who used to work with an oil Company as an Engineer in Nigeria.On The 21st of April 2003, my client,his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident along Festac Express Road.All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to his embassy to see if i can locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has all the while proved unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his relatives (i.e.same surname) over the Internet,to locate any member of his family but of no avail, hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my late client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposit were lodged valued at about US$4.5 million dollars .The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin to the deceased or have the account confiscated within the next twenty one official working days.Since i have been unsuccessful in locating any of his relatives for over Three years I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to my late hence your a foreigner,so that the proceeds of his account valued at $4.5 million USD can be paid to you.All documentations will be carefully worked out by me for the funds to be released in your favor as the beneficiary's next of kin. Please acknowledge the receipt of this message in acceptance of our mutual business Endeavor by furnishing me with the following;1. Your Full Names and Address.2. Direct Telephone and Fax numbers. These requirements will enable us file a letter of claim to the appropriate departments for necessary approvals in your favor before the transfer can be made. I shall be compensating you with 30% of the total sum on final conclusion of this project, while the rest shall be for me. Your share stays with you while the rest shall be for us for investment purposes in America or Europe. If this proposal is acceptable by you, do not take undue advantage of the trust I have bestowed in you. I await your urgent response.please for security reasons kindly reply through my private email account: david_eze7700@hotmal.com Best regards, Barrister David Eze.
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