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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)
  • "huge deposit" (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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Turker Amos" <amosturker9@nsk.biz>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 06:25:54 -0700
Subject: GET BACK TO ME


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Dear Friend,

I am Amos Turker {ESQ} a solicitor, financial adviser/Attorney to Mr. Jerry
Thomas. On 17th of Feb 1999, my client was involved in a car accident Along
Place Independence Road, all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost
their lives. Since then I have been trying to locate

any of his relative or Next of Kin, but to no avail, After all unsuccessful
attempts to locate any of his relatives, I decided to contact you to assist
in repatriating the money left behind by my client before they get
confiscated by the security company where this

huge deposit ($21million) was fixed.

I want you to send me the details below for easy communication;

YOUR FULL NAME:............................

ADDRESS:...........................

PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBER:.....................

As soon as I receive this, more details will be furnished to you.

Regards,

Amos Turker.
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Anti-fraud resources:

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