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

Fraud email example:

From: barri musa3 <barri_musa3@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <b_a_r_r_y2007@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 14:54:15 +0200
Subject: CONTACT ME NOW IS VERY URGENT



FROM MR BARRY.AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.BANK OF AFRICA (BOA)OUAGA-BURKINA FASOWEST AFRICADEAR FRIEND, TOP SECRETI am BARRY the Manager in charge of Auditing and AccountingunitForeign Remittance depatmet of BANK OF AFRICA (BOA)ouaga-burkina fasoinWest Africa. With due respect and regards I have decided to contact youon abusiness transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at theendof the transaction,During our investigation and auditing in the bank,mydepartment came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceasedperson, a foriegner who died a plane crash and the fund has beendormant inhis account with the bank without any claim of the fund in our custodyeither from his family or relation before our discovery to thisdevelopment.SEE THE WEBSITE:. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stmAlthough personally, I kept this information secret within myself toenablethe whole plans and idea be profitable and successful during the timeofexecution.The amount involved is (USD$4.5Million). Meanwhile all thewholearrangement and directives needed to put claim over this fund as thebonafide next of kin to the deceased, will be forward to you upon youracceptance information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicateyourinterest and willingness to assist me and also benefit your self tothisgreat business opportunity.In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position inthiscountry as a civil Servant,we are not allowed to operate a foriegnaccountand would eventually raise an eye brown on my side during the time oftransfer because I work in this bank,This is the actual reason why itwill require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as thenext ofkin with affidavit of trust of Oath to the bank and also present aforiegnaccount where you will need the said money (USD4.5Million) to betransfered into after due verification and clarificationto designated bank account.I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free,Onsmooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30% ofthetotal sum as ratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care ofexpenses that may arise during the time of transfer such as telephonebillsetc,While 60% will be for me you are adviced to keep top secret as we arestillin service and intend to retire from service after conclude this dealwithyou. I will be monitoring the whole situation here in the bank untilyouconfirm the money in your account and ask me to come down to yourcountry for subsequent shearing of the fund according to percentagespreviously indicated and further investment,either in your country oranyother country you may advice us to invest in.All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear fromyou.You should contact me as soon as you receive this letter.Yours faithfully,MR BARRY
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