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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:
  • "million 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)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Anthony Marchant <wlmood11@msn.com>
Reply-To: <wlllmood10@tlen.pl>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 06:31:49 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION: RIDDLE



Dear Riddle,

Sequel to your non response of our earlier letter to
you on behalf of the Trustees and Executors to the Will of
our late client Dr Morris Riddle. Who before his most
unfortunate death, deposited as family belongings in a bank
in Hungary, the sum of Seventeen Million United States Dollars,
with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he
is on leave.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for
over 2 years now. I seek your consent to present you as the
Next of Kin of the deceased, since you have the same last
name as my late client, so that the proceeds of this deposit
be SENT to your own benefit. All Legal documents to aid your
claim of this fund and to prove your relationship with the
deceased will be arranged for. Your help will be appreciated
with 40% of the total sum. All that I require is your honest
cooperation to enable us see this deal through.

Please accept my apologies, keep my confidence and disregard
this email if not interested. However, if you do agree to this
term, please include your phone and fax number in your response
for better communication.


Regards to you and your family.


Anthony Marchant

MARCHANT CHAMBERS
KISKORONA U.7, 1058 BUDAPEST,
HUNGARY

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