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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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: abuyusuf@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:52:45 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?PERSONAL=20INFORMATION=20PLEASE?=

From: Mr. Abubakar Yusuf,
Computer Manager
Bank Of Africa Plc
Benin (HQ).

Dear Friend,

Compliment of the day,

With due respect and humility, I write to you irrespective of the fact that
you don't know me. I got your contact through the international directory
on internet when I was making inquiry for foreign assistance. I have decided
to contact and bestow trust in you, which I pray you will not ignore. I
apologize in advance for any inconveniences that this proposal may cause
to you. Handle this discretely and contact me urgently if you can assist
me in this transaction.

My name is Mr Abubakar Yusuf,am the branch and computer manager here in
our bank.I have only written to seek your ndulgence and assistance. I wish
to make a transfer involving a huge amount of $9,500,000.00 {Ninne Million
Five Hundred Thosand Dollas }of late Mr.Raymond Beck Mrs. Dorene Beck
who died on Egypt Air Flight 990 confirmable from the below website:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm

For the past 8 years,till now the account remains dormat.I am proposing
to make this transfer to a designated bank account of your choice.

Thus, for your indulgence and support, I propose an offer of 25% of the
total amount to be yours after the transfer has been successfully concluded.I
expect your urgent response if you can handle this project.

YOU ARE ADVISED TO FORWARD TO ME THE FOLLOWING:-

1) Your Full Name,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
2) Your Full Address:,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
3) Date Of Birth:,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
4) Nationalty:,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this
transaction through. Kindly reply me stating your interest, and I shall
furnish you with the details and necessary proceedures with which to make
the transfer progress.

I am anxiously awaiting your response.

With Best Regards,

Mr Abubakar Yusuf.

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