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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:
  • "huge sum of money" (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 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)
  • "you will be entitled to 30%" (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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • williamsfrank200@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: frank williams <williamsfrank@extra.hu>
Reply-To: frnkwilliams2006@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:52:19 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY MY DEAR,



GOOD DAY MY DEAR,
I am DR.FRANK WILLIAMS, the director in charge of Auditing and
accounting section of FINANCIAL BANK LAGOS NIGERIA with due respect
and regard.I have decided to contact you on a business transaction
that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the
transaction.
During our investigation and auditing in this bank,my department
came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person
who died on november 1999 in a plane crash and the fund has been
dormant in his account with this Bank without any claim of the fund in
our custody either from his family or relation before our discovery to
this development.
Although personally, I kept this information secret within myself
and my partners to enable the whole plans and idea be Profitable and
successful during the time of execution. The said amount was us$15M
(Fifteen Million United States Dollars). As it may interest you to
know, I got your impressive information at the business net when i was
browsing and searching for a reliable person to transact this GOD'S
giving opportunity with.
And i believe that you will be capable to champion a business of
such magnitude without any problem Meanwhile all the whole arrangement
to put claim over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the
deceased,and to get the required approval and transfer this money to a
foreign account has been put in place and directives and needed
information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your
interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit your self to
this great business opportunity.
In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position
in this country as a civil servant, we are not allowed to operate a
foreign account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side
during the time of transfer because I work in this bank.
This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or
fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin with affidavit of
trust to the Bank and also present a foreign account where he will
need the money to be re-transferred into on his request as it may be
after due verification and clarification by the correspondent branch
of the bank where the whole moneywill be remitted from to your own
designated bank account.
I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk
free.On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to
30% of the total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to
take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and
also telephone bills,while 60% will be for me and my partners. Please,
you have been adviced to keep top secret as we are still in service
and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with
you.
I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you
confirm the money in your account. And ask us to come down to your
country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages
previously indicated and further investment,either in your country or
any country you advice us to invest in.
All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from
you. I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your
wish in this deal.
You can reach me on my alternative email adress for more details
ok(williamsfrank200@yahoo.fr). or call me at this number
002348068974146.
Yours faithfully,
DR.FRANK WILLIAMS

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Legyen neked is extra postaládád és ingyen 2 gigabájt tárhelyed,
látogass el ide: http://extra.hu

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