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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • jones1jones1@inmail.sk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "jones jones" <jjjnsjns19@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jones1jones1@inMail.sk
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:42:25 -0700
Subject: Urgent------?


MR JONES JONES
CEANTEL TRUST FINANCE & SECURITY
#3AHMADU BELLO WAY
VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS STATE -NIGERIA
Email;jones1jones1@inMail.sk

Dear Friend


Permit me to introduce myself, my name is Mr. Jones Jones, I work with
Ceantel Trust Finance & Security, Lagos as a Credit Officer (Domiciliary).
In the discharge of my Duty, I came across a Domiciliary account that has
remained dormant for Some years now with
our bank valued US$15,600.000.00 (Fifteen Million, Six Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) I made some inquiries and discovered that the account
holder died when a Kenyan Airways crashed along the coast of West Africa in
July 2003.Please I want you to visit the
website for more information about the Plane Crash and the Deceased Dr
George Brumley and his family:


www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/07/20/kenya.crash/index.html


I am writing you so that we can work together to remit the money to you As
the next of kin because this money belongs to a foreigner and has to Be
claimed by a foreigner. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the
money left behind by our deceased customer before the Bank declares this
deposit un-serviceable. The Bank has issued me a notice as the Account
officer to the deceased to provide the Next of Kin or have the fund declared
as an UNCLAIMED FUND within the Next 15 Official working days.


Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4years now
that I have been searching. I seek your consent to present you as The Next
of Kin to the deceased since you are a foreigner like him so that the
proceeds of this Bank Account can be paid out in your
favor for our mutual benefits.

I guarantee this transaction under a legitimate arrangement that will not
breach the law by both parties; it is a simple process, which will take a
short while to conclude. I have all the necessary Legal documents that will
be used to back up any claim we are going to make.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal
through. Please acknowledge receipt of this message in acceptance of our
mutual business endeavor by furnishing me with the following;

1.Full names:_____________________
2.Home Address:___________________
3.Sex:____________________________
4.Age:____________________________
5.Marital status:_________________
6.Occupation:_____________________
7.Nationality:____________________
8.Country of Residence :__________
9.Telephone number:_______________
10.Fax Number:____________________

These requirements will enable us file a letter of claim to The Appropriate
departments for necessary approvals in your favor before the Transfer can be
made. You will be compensated with 40% of the total fund on Final conclusion
of this project, while the rest shall be for me and my colleague in the
bank. Your Share stays with you while the rest shall be for us for
investment Purposes in your country. You can reach me via email;
jones1jones1@inMail.sk I wait for your urgent reply so that we can proceed
with the proper Documentation of the transfer to your favor through Legal
processes.

Best Regards,
Mr. Jones Jones
Credit Officer (Domiciliary)
Email;jones1jones1@inMail.sk

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