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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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "30% for you " (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)
  • "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)
  • "headquater" (this email uses bad English)
  • "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Anthony Mike" <drgeofffrey35488@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.anthony1982mike@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 00:51:34 -0800
Subject: Dear Friend Please Get Back To Me.


Dear Friend,



Having gotten your contact details through the Internet over the years,
that you have been doing all what is neccessary to deserve trust, coupled
with my deep interest to invest in your country, i decided to contact and
solicit your mutual assistance at all cost.


I am Mr. Anthony Mike, Branch Manager, UBA BANK OF NIGERIA PLC of Nigeria.
December 26th 2003 in a Boeing 727 Plane crash that happened inCotonuo-Benin
Republic, One MR MOHAMMAD B. KHAN , An Lebanese National, a
consultant/contractor with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Power made a
numbered time (Fixed) Deposit, valued at US$25,000,000.00(Twenty-Five
Million Thousand United States Dollars), for twelve (12) calender months in
my Bank branch.



Upon maturity, we sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but
got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered
from his contract employers told us that MR MOHAMMAD B. KHAN died along with
his entire Family of a wife and two children in December 26th 2003 in a
Boeing 727 Plane crash that happened in Cotonuo-BeninRepublic.


****Check out this websites:
www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/25/world/main590221.shtml
<http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/25/world/main590221.shtml>
www1.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-12/26/content_293549.htm
www.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3348109.stm
<http://www.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3348109.stm>
www.english.peopledaily.com.cn/200312/28/eng20031228_131375.shtml
<http://www.english.peopledaily.com.cn/200312/28/eng20031228_131375.shtml>
www.sltrib.com/2003/Dec/12262003/nation_w/123279.asp
<http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Dec/12262003/nation_w/123279.asp>


On further investigation,I found out that he died without making a
WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.


I therefore made further investigation and discovered that MR MOHAMMAD
B.KHAN did not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official
documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank.


This sum of US$25,000,000.00 is still in my Bank and the interest is being
rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one will ever
come forward to claim it. In accordance with the Nigerian Federal Law, at
the expiration of 6 (six) years, the money will revert to the ownership of
the Nigerian Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.


Consequently, I shall present you as a foreign partner to stand in as the
next of kin to MR MOHAMMAD B. KHAN so that you and i can benefit from the
funds to enhance Humanitarian Organisation World wide. Upon accecptance, I
shall send to you either by fax or e-mail a scan copy of the UBA BANK OF
NIGERIA PLC "Next of Kin Payment Application Form" as well the Detailed
Information on how this business would successfully be transacted.


We shall employ the services of an attorney for the drafting and
Autorization of the WILL and to obtain all the relevant papers in your name
for the necessary documentations for payment approval in my bank headquaters
and in your favour.



The money will be share in the ratio of 60% for me, 30% for you and 10% for
any arising contingencies during the process of this transaction.


There is no risk involved as i will use my position as the Bank Branch
Manager to secure approvals and guarantee the successful execution of this
transaction and it will take only 10-15 working days.Please you must observe
utmost confidentiality If this proposal interest you, please reply me
immediately via my private email address below and please include your
private phone number ,Full Name and contact Address and fax number so i can
provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you
understand the transaction.


my private email address :
Awaiting your urgent


Thanks,


Mr. Anthony Mike

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