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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:
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "dennis musa" <dennis_musa@klikni.cz>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 07:48:12 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY


GOOD DAY
I have a very important request, that is what made me to contact you; I
found Your profile very interesting and decided to reach you directly to
solicit your assistance and Guidelines
in making a business investment

My name is Dennis musa ,Principal Executive Officer,and Audit Department
in Abidjan Cote Ivoire.During the yearly preliminary in-house auditing of
accounts,I discovered an account opened in 1999 and since 2007 has remained
dormant and has not been operated till date.The total amount in this account
is $10.5Million US Dollar.Less acruse interest. I then decided to
investigate this account for more informations,only to find out that the
owner of this account,a foreigner has died intestate leaving no heirs or
next of kin who could make a claim.

Presently,i am the only one in our organization with access to this
information and i have decided to keep it that way and claim the money for
myselves using a second party who will take the place of the deceased (next
of kin).I will supply the necessary information on the deceased and ensure
that the claim application is giving immediate approval.Documents like the
Death and Deposit certificate will be arranged and forwarded to the bank.

I have earmarked a commission of 30% of the total amount for you.The
remaining 70% you will help me invest in profitable Stocks and Shares in
your country.I would like to get your decision to this proposal as soon as
possible and on receipt of your decision,i will fax or email you explicit
details of the already completed groundwork on this project. I look forward
to hear from you.
Yours Sincerly
dennis musa

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