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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:
  • "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)
  • "million us 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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: George miller <geomills2006@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 11:39:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GEORGE MILLER ASKING


FROM MR.GEORGE MILLER
ICBC BANK OF CHINA
HONG KONG OFFICE
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.
Dear Sir,,
I am MR.GEORGE MILLER,Bank Manager of ICBC Bank of China and Account Officer
to Late Engr.Thomas carol A citizen of your Country,Working in an oil servicing company in Hongkong.Refered to as my Client. On April 21,2000 my client,his wife, and their three children were involved in a Ghastly car accident along Nathan Express Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.
Since then I have made several inquiries to your embassy to
locate any of my clients extended relatives but to no avail.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name over the Internet.On this process i came accross your name.Hence I am contacting
you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my late client before they Get confiscated or declared unserviceable by My Bank where this huge deposits were lodged.My Bank has issued a notice to me as the account officer to the Deceased to provide the next of kin or risk confiscation
of the fund within next 14 working days. The amount is
US$7,000,000:00{Seven Million US Dollars Only.}
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now,Due to your from the same Country.I decide to seek your consent to Present you as the Next Of Kin,of the deceased,So that this account valued at (US$7million dollars) can be paid to you and then You and Me Can share the money.
70% to Me and 30% to You.
All I require is your TRUST and honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and Me, from any breach of the law
Awaiting your prompt reply.
MR.GEORGE MILLER.
Manager


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