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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)
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "huge sum of money" (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 united states 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)
  • "you will be entitled to 30%" (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)
  • "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Karbiru Ahmed" <karbiru_ahmed00@latinmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:15:42 +0100 (CET)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED


FROM THE DESK OF MR. KARBIRU AHMED
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.=20
BANK OF AFRICA (BOA)
OUAGA-BURKINA FASO

DEAR FRIEND,

CALL ME WITH THIS NUMBER 00226-76-67-48-19

I AM MR. KARBIRU AHMED, THE DIRECTOR IN CHARGE OF AUDITING AND ACCOUNTI=
NG SECTION OF BANK OF AFRICA OUAGA-BURKINA FASO IN WEST AFRICA WITH DUE=
RESPECT AND REGARDS, I HAVE DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU ON A BUSINESS TRANS=
ACTION THAT WILL BE VERY BENEFICIAL TO BOTH OF US AT THE END OF THE TRA=
NSACTION.

DURING OUR INVESTIGATION AND AUDITING IN THE BANK, MY DEPARTMENT CAME A=
CROSS A VERY HUGE SUM OF MONEY BELONGING TO A DECEASED PERSON, A FORIEG=
NER WHO DIED ON NOVEMBER 1999 IN A PLANE CRASH AND THE FUND HAS BEEN DO=
RMANT IN HIS ACCOUNT WITH THE BANK WITHOUT ANY CLAIM OF THE FUND IN OUR=
CUSTODY EITHER FROM HIS FAMILY OR RELATION BEFORE OUR DISCOVERY TO THI=
S DEVELOPMENT.=20

ALTHOUGH PERSONALLY, I KEPT THIS INFORMATION SECRET WITHIN MYSELF AND =
PARTNERS TO ENABLE THE WHOLE PLANS AND IDEA BE PROFITABLE AND SUCCESSFU=
L DURING THE TIME OF EXECUTION.THE AMOUNT INVOLVED IS USD$40M
(FORTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS).

AS IT MAY INTREST YOU TO KNOW, I GOT YOUR IMPRESSIVE INFORMATION THROUG=
H AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EQUIRY ON INTERNET.I BELIEVE YOU WILL BE VI=
ABLE AND CAPABLE TO CHAMPION A BUSINESS OF SUCH MAGNITUDE WITHOUT ANY P=
ROBLEM.MEANWHILE ALL THE WHOLE ARRANGEMENT TO PUT CLAIM OVER THIS FUND =
AS THEBONAFIDE NEXT OF KIN TO THE DECEASED, GET THE REQUIRED APPROVAL A=
ND TRANSFER THIS MONEY TO A FOREIGN ACCOUNT HAS BEEN PUT IN PLACE AND D=
IRECTIVES/NEEDED INFORMATION WILL BE RELAYED TO YOU AS SOON AS YOU INDI=
CATE YOUR INTEREST AND WILLINGNESS TO ASSIST US AND ALSO BENEFIT YOUR S=
ELF TO THIS GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

IN FACT I COULD HAVE DONE THIS DEAL ALONE BUT BECAUSE OF MY POSITION IN=
THIS COUNTRY AS A CIVIL SERVANT,WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE A FORIEG=
N ACCOUNT AND WOULD EVENTUALLY RAISE AN EYE BROW ON MY SIDE DURING THE =
TIME OF TRANSFER BECAUSE I WORK IN THIS BANK.

THIS IS THE ACTUAL REASON WHY IT WILL REQUIRE A SECOND PARTY OR FELLOW =
WHO WILL FORWARD CLAIMS AS THE NEXT OF KIN WITH AFFIDAVIT OF TRUST OF O=
ATH TO THE BANK AND ALSO PRESENT A FORIEGN ACCOUNT WHERE HE WILL NEED T=
HE MONEY TO BE RE-TRANSFERED INTO ON HIS REQUEST AS IT MAY BE, AFTER DU=
E VERIFICATION=20
AND CLARIFICATION TO DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNT.

I WILL NOT FAIL TO INFORM YOU THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE. =
ON SMOTH CONCLUSION OF THIS TRANSACTION, YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO 30% OF=
THE TOTAL SUM AS GRATIFICATION, WHILE 10% WILL BE SET ASIDE TO TAKE CA=
RE OF EXPENSES THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE TIME OF TRANSFER SUCH AS TELEP=
HONE BILLS ETCS, WHILE 60% WILL BE FOR ME AND MY PARTNERS.

PLEASE,YOU HAVE BEEN ADVICED TO KEEP TOP SECRET AS WE ARE STILL IN SERV=
ICE AND INTEND TO RETIRE FROM SERVICE AFTER WE CONCLUDE THIS DEAL WITH =
YOU.=20
=20
I WILL BE MONITORING THE WHOLE SITUATION HERE IN THE BANK UNTIL YOU CON=
FIRM THE MONEY IN YOUR ACCOUNT AND ASK US TO COME DOWN TO YOUR COUNTRY =
FOR SUBSEQUENT SHARING OF THE FUND ACCORDING TO PERCENTAGES PREVIOUSLY =
INDICATED AND FURTHER INVESTMENT,EITHER IN YOUR COUNTRY OR ANY OTHER CO=
UNTRY YOU MAY ADVICE US TO INVEST IN. ALL OTHER NECESSARY INFORMATION W=
ILL BE SENT TO YOU WHEN I HEAR FROM YOU.I SUGGEST YOU GET BACK TO ME AS=
SOON AS POSSIBLE STATING YOUR WISH IN THIS DEAL.

YOUR'S FAITHFULLY
MR. KARBIRU AHMED

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