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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "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)
  • "very confidential" (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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • ibrahim_hassan_201@yahoo.com
  • ibrahimhassan_1@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: ibrahimhassan_1@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:59:07 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From The Desk of Mr. Ibrahim Hassan


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: ibrahim_hassan_201@yahoo.com



- From The Desk of Mr. Ibrahim Hassan Branch Manager First Gulf Bank Abu Dhabi Sh. Rashid bin Saeed Al Makhtoum Rd. Bra Opposite Marriage Fund building, Airport Road United Arab Emirate (U.A.E.) Private Email: ibrahimhassan_1@hotmail.com I am Mr. Ibrahim Hassan, Braanch Manager First Gulf Bank Abu Dhabi branch, I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you, an America Iraqi Foreign Oil Consultant /Contractor with the Chevron Petroleum Corporation Company Late Mr. John Voelker Made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$15,500,000.00(Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars in my branch.I 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, Iraqi Foreign Oil consultant Chevron Petroleum Corporation Company that Mr. John Voelker. Died in a plane crash in Egypt Air Flight 1990, 1999 air crash for more information about this crash and person you can contact this website:http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1999/11/01/iran/main49778.shtmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm Since we got this information about his death and 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. John Voelker did not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank This sum $15,500,000.00 is still sitting 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.According to Laws of United Arab Emirates, at the expiration of 19(Nineteen) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the (U.A.E) Government, if nobody applies to claim the fund.Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin beneficiary to late Mr.John Voelker so that the fruits of this old man's labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials,This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names and address so that the attorney in charge will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits that will put you in place as the next of kin.We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting and notarization of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate administration in your favor for the transfer. A bank account in any part of the world that you will provide will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin.The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 50% for me and 50% for you. There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be done by the attorney and my position as the Branch Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please reply immediately via email address above.Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction. Please send me your confidential telephone and fax numbers for easy communication. Please observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country.Awaiting your urgent reply.Regards Mr.Ibrahim Hassan,

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