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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:
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "trunk boxes" (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)
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?Lady=20Aishat=20Ummah?= <ladyaishat44@yahoo.com.co>
Reply-To: ladyaishat33@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:42:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RE:SEEKING FOR YOUR URGENT HELP


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:ladyaishat44@yahoo.com.co



- RE:SEEKING FOR YOUR URGENT HELP Lady Juan Aishat Ummah J.A.UMMAH DAY CARE Dear Good One,I am Lady Juan Aishat Ummah,the Proprietress of J.A.UMMAH DAY CARE ORGANISATION based here Hoek Van in Netherlands.I was contacted few days ago by the lawyer to my In-law,who told me in confidence that my In-law Lodged some funds as consignment with a Security Vault there in England.Moreso,he says that,for the past years,he has been keeping the (SAFE) Where my In-law keeps his Valuables,and now since he has not heard from anyone tilldate,he then decided to force the Safe open and while going through the files,he got my contact.Besides,we have all forgotten about my LateIn-law and families,hence they all died in the Plane Crash years back,but the Lawyer Convienced me,thereby assuring me that if I can be able to get a "TRUSTED & HONEST ONE",who can be capable to Recieve and Handle the whole funds,that he will forward Prooves like (THE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT AND THE VIDEO CLIPS OF THE SAID FUNDS,when they were Packaging it into the Trunk Boxes.Finaly,if you may be willing to assist us,kindly forward to me:-(1) Your RIVATE/MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (2) YOUR FULL NAMES & ADDRESS (3) YOUR AGE & PROFESSION Because the Lawyer says that he will use it to make changes of ownership from my In-law to yours,and you will be able to make the claim from the security company,but now on my behalf and with the power Of Attorney that I will give you through the lawyer.please note,as soon as I hear from you,I shall forward to you the following:-(A) The Lawyers Full names,Address,Phone Number and email address so that you can contact him for advise,hence the Lawyer will now Prepare an agreement that will guide both of us.As soon as i recieve your acceptance letter,I shall also forward to you:- (B) The website of the plane crash,where my late in-law and family involved.(C) The total amount that was disclosed to me by the lawyer.(D) The Percentage that will be for you.(E) My photograph I will be very glad to recieve your most urgent reply.Thanks Lady Juan A.Ummah (Proprietress) J.A.UMMAH DAY CARE ORGANISATION

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