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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)
  • "million pounds" (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 british pounds" (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)
  • "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "David Cox" <davidcox001@klikni.cz>
Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 03:49:25 -0700
Subject: Hello


FROM THE DESK OF MR DAVID COX.
AUDITOR, ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICE,LONDON,UK Dear Friend, THIS IS A REQUEST
FOR YOU TO STAND AS THE NEXT OF KIN AND REPATRIATE 20.5 MILLION BRITISH
POUNDS STERLING TO YOUR PRIVATE OR COMPANY ACCOUNT.

I am Mr David Cox working as auditing officer at Zurich Bank here in
london,UK as the chief auditor of the bank.The issue I am presenting to you
is a case of one of the bank late customer Mr Steve Irwin who used to be a
crocodile hunter,a national of Australia who stingray barb that pierced his
chest,For verification, click on this link:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200609/s1732439.htm Are you willing to
be presented as the bonafide next of kin to Mr.Steve Irwin

The deceased had a deposit with the finance company, valued presently at
(20.5 Million pounds Sterling) which he did not disclose to anybody not even
his own wife, with thorough investigation and according to the documents we
have with us he did not state any next of kin beneficiary to his deposit and
the bank has made so many moves to expedite anyone to come forward as the
next of kin to his fund but no one showed up because there is no document
stating any next of kin, Due to the fact that if nobody comes forward to
claim the fund it will be declared as unclaimed bill and subsequence
transfer to the government treasury department which automatically becomes
the British Government's fund. After a very serious survey,I decided to
repatriate this fund to a trustworthy and reliable overseas bank account for
high yield investment portfolios.The modality of disbursing the fund will be
discussed fully with you upon receipt of your response,This is my reason for
contacting you, so that you can assist me for us to claim this money for our
own pocket and invest it.

I will use my influence and position to obtain all legal approver under a
legitimate arrangement to present you as the next of kin/will beneficiary
and the fund will be paid to you as the beneficiary. We are to share this
money between ourselves and also donate 5% to charity organization. if you
are really interested in this offer you should contact me back.

Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated and please
note that we are operating under a legitimate arrangement.

Regards
David Cox.

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