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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)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "observe utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
  • "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2289096677 (Togo, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "George Fred Famo" <info@arabambi.net>
Reply-To: legalrightschambers@lawyer.com
Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 09:21:00 +0000
Subject: Request for Foreign Assistance, call me....+228 9096677.




From: Mr. George Fred Famo,
Ecowas Bank For Investment&Development,
Lome-Togo.

Dear ,

I am Mr. George Fred Famo, I have a proposal for you, this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. I am 50yrs old, and work with a bank (one of the African leading banks in the West Coast) Here in this bank existed a dormant account for the past 8 years which belong to an American national who is now late Raymond Beck and his wife Dorene Beck who all died on EgyptAir Flight 990 confirmable from the below website:
< http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm >
When I discovered that there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from this account for this long period, I decided to carry out a system investigation and discovered that non of the family member nor relations of the late person is aware of this account. This is the story in a nutshell.
Now I want an account overseas where the bank will transfer this funds. Thereafter, I had planned to destroy all related documents for this account. It is a careful network and for the past eleven months I have worked out everything to ensure a hitch-free operation. The amount is not so much at the moment plus all the accumulated interest the balance in this account stands at USD$18.5million.
What to do :

(1) I will like you to provide me immediately with your full names and address so that the attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits, which will put you in place as the next of kin.

(2) A bank account in any part of the world, which you provide, will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin to late Mr. Raymond Beck .
The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio that would enable both of us to shun greed or selfishness in this "deal", 5% would be set aside to defray whatever expenses that arises in the course of this "deal". There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be done by the attorney and my position as the Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction.

If you are interested, please call me on my private telephone n° : +228 9096677. Upon your response, I shall then provide you with the next step of this "deal". Please observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country.
Now my questions are:-
1. Can you handle this transaction ?
2. Can i give you this trust ?
3. Can yousponsor this transaction ?
4. What will be your % If you can sponsor this transaction ?
5. Will you be able to travel ?
Consider this and get back at me as soon as possible. Finally, it is my humble prayer that the information as contained herein be accorded the necessary attention, urgency as well as the "secrecy" it deserves.

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:....................................
5) Telephone n°:...............................
6) Profession:....................................


All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. Pls call me because is inportant to discuse via telephone. I will wait to your urgent call as soon as you read this mail.

Respectfully yours,
Mr. George Fred Famo.
Tel: +228 9096677.

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