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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)
  • "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "hundred thousand u.s 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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: luaren hong <barrluarenhong33@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <barristerluaren_hong04@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:44:05 +0100
Subject: URGENT REPLY



52 BP 1222 Dodomey Gbato, Cotonou - Benin Republic.
Dear Friend,
Compliments,
I, barrister luaren hong have decided to bestow this trust on you, which I pray you will not ignore or betray me on it.I appologise in advance for any inconvinneces this may cause you. I am The Personal Attorney to late Mr.Rober Bouabjian who was a contractor here inBenin.And on the 25th December 2003, my client,and his family perished in the plane crash of Union Transport Africaines (UTA) Flight Boeing 727 in Cotonou Benin Republic on the December 25,2003. You may read more stories about the crash on visiting these websites:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3348109.stm client made a fixed deposit valued of Ten Million Nine Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars(USD$10.9M) only and upon the maturity his bankstarted contacting him but no response.
Conseqently,the bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated after four years, as the law of this country stipulated.I have made severalenquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives but this ended unsuccessful. Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for sometime now I therefore seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased,so that the proceeds of this account valued at (USD$10.9M) can be paid to you and then both of us will share the money.
I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach ofthe law. Please get in touch with me as soon as you you received this mailfor further details.You should contact me on my private mail box:barristerluaren_hong04@yahoo.frBest regards, barrister luaren hong
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