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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:
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan 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.
  • @yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: bozkurk alix <bozkurk_alix1@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <bozkurk_alix02@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:19:57 +0100
Subject: DEAR FRIEND CAN YOU BEEN TRUSTED !!!



From: Bozurk Alix, Benin,Republic of Cotonou. E-mail: bozkurk_alix @yahoo.co.uk

Dear Good day,

Nice to write you. I have a proposal for you this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. I am Bozurk Alix, 23 years old and the only son of my late parents Mr. and Mrs. Alix.

I lost my family on the Minneapolis- St. Paul Mininesota Bridge Collapse which there still investigating the disaster that killed at least five people and injured dozens, Before his death on Bridge Collapse no August 1th 2007.

You will read more stories about the crash on visiting this website: www: http://smithersmpls.com/minneapolis/
CLICKHERE: http://www.startribune.com/slideshows/rich_media/1344505.html

He called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of Six million,seven hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$6.700,000) left in fixed deposit account in one of the leading bank in Africa.

further told him that he deposited the money in my name,and finally issued a written instruction to his lawyer whom he said is in possession of all the necessary but legal documents to this fund and the bank. I am just 23 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do.

Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Benin Republic . The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your son? 2. Can I completely trust you? 3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your account?

Please reach me via my above private email address for security purposess Email: bozkurk_alix @yahoo.co.uk

My sincere regards,
Mr. Bozurk Alix,



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