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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:
  • "million british pounds" (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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "observe utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: henry george <henrygy_1970@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: boris_2007@rediffmail.com, INVALID_ADDRESS@.SYNTAX-ERROR
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:18:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: church


Attn;
Do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal ethics. I am Mr, Henry George from United Kindom, Personal accountant to Late Dr Surge S. Clinsman. I'm contacting you to kindly assist me in the proposal below, which will be of mutual benefit to both of us. You will be rewarded with 40% of the total sum for your partnership.

Dr Surge S. Clinsman died in July 19, 2007, shortly before his death he handed over to me, the documents meant to be used for the payment to an oil merchant for his last oil deal with him {my boss} before his death. Already the funds have been deposited with security company, where the final crediting is expected to be carried out. Nobody is aware of the fund even his family members. While the documents meant for the payment was carefully stowed by me .

The total amount is £8,000,000.00 (Eight Million British Pounds) which he meant for the payment before his death.

All i need from you is to stand as the creditor of the above quoted sum and get the fund moved out of London through any means of fund transfer. I have decided to use this sum to relocate to American continent and never to be connected to any of Dr, Surge S. Clinsman conglomerates. The transaction has to be concluded within two weeks to avoid exposure. This business is simple. Please i need your honesty and co-operation to enable us see it through. I guarantee that this will be executed under good arrangements. As soon as i get your willingness to comply i shall provide you with more details. Observe utmost confidentiality,

I look forward to your urgent response

Thanks and remain Bless
Best regards
Henry George.

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