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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:
  • "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: mustafa sule <mustafa_sule@excite.com>
Reply-To: mustafa_sule@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:34:12 +0400
Subject: urgent attention



(HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL PLS).

SIR,
I am Barrister mustafa Sule , a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney =
to late mr.Desmond perrez who was a contractor with European =
Development company
On the2nd of january 2006 my client, his wife and their three children were =
involved in an automobile accident. All the occupants of the vehicle =
unfortunately lost their lives,since then I have made several efforts to =
locate any of my clients extended relatives but this has proved =
unsuccessful.
before he died he had US$9.5 million in ABN AMRO BANK DUBAI BRANCH .
i want you to assist me in transfering the money left behind by my client =
to your
nominated account because the bank has threatened to confiscates =
the fund if i do not present the bonafide deceased next of kin urgently.
Consequently, since l have been unsuccessful in this search for
over 5 weeks now. I seek your consent , to present you as the =
next of kin
of the deceased because you are sharing the same surname with my =
deceased client, i believe it is an advantage to this claim.
the proceeds of this account valued at US$9.6 million
can be paid into your account and thereafter you and l can share =
the money.
70% to me and my colleagues 30% to you.I have all necessary legal =
document
that can be used to back up this claim . All I require is your
honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through.
I guarantee that this deal will be executed under a legitimate =
arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law. All document of =
transaction
shall be destroyed immediately we receive this money leaving no =
trace to
any place.
If this proposal is acceptable to you, kindly email the following =

information to me:
a. Complete names
b. Private telephone number
c. Private fax number
d. Private email
Until you write,have a nice day and God bless.
Sincerely,
Mr Mustafa Sule

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