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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: kabila john <kabila005@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <kabila062@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 15:03:14 -0900
Subject: LETTER




LETTER
Good day,
Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and may offend your personality for contacting you without your prior consent and writing through this channel.I got your contact from the proffesional database found in the internet when I was searching for a reliable foreigner who will assist me invest this fund.

I am Mr.John Kabila , this mail is written to solicit your assistance to be presented as next of kin to our Late customer.Mr Neal Walker. He made a fixed Deposit with the bank I work with. Unfortunately he lost his life aboard Egypt Air Flight 990, which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on October 31,1999.He left no clear beneficiary as Next of Kin excepting some vital documents related to the Deposit which I have in his deposit file in the bank.
The Governing Body of the bank has contacted me on this matter and I am yet to provide the Next of Kin to lay claim to the Fund. Under a clear and legitimate agreement with you, I shall seek your consent to be presented as the next of Kin so that the Bank will not confiscate this fund.

For the sake of transparency on this matter, you are free to make immediate contact with me through my mailbox for further information related to this matter.
I will like you to provide immediately your full Names and Address, Date of birth, occupation, Tel & Fax Numbers so that an Attorney will be able to prepare the necessary documents and affidavit which will put you in place as the next of kin. The Attorney will draft and carry out the notarization of the WILL and also obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favour for the transfer.

Thank you very much for your anticipated acceptance while we expect your prompt response.
Lastly, this Transaction is Subject for Verification.

Yours faithfully,

Mr.John Kabila
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