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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)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Albert Obi" <albert.obi@klikni.cz>
Reply-To: albertobi15@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 12:24:47 +0100
Subject: late Nina Wang


Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Albert Obi. I am the foreign remittance director of a security
firm. I want us to have a business transaction.

I am in charge of the deposit made by the late Nina Wang the richest
Woman in Hong Kong who passed out early this year she has a deposit at the
Company here in Nigeria a deposit of $15million USD in which I am in charge
of
her deposit I wanted to believe within my self that I am the only person
who has her details in all the company therefore I solicit your partnership
to
Transfer the beneficiary of the late client to you as her next of kin.
View the web site

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6524861.stm

I want to give you my sense of belonging as I have my modes of moving
the fund if you are capable of bearing the beneficiary/next to the late
woman that will allow me process the transfer and I will immediately present
you to the company as her next of kin.

I have agree within my self to allow you a percentage of 30% while I
will have the remaining 70% of the fund.

I also want you to be rest assured that all hand are on desk to
complete this transaction, as I have two modes of getting rid of it:

1) Diplomatic courier delivery
2) Bank-to-Bank transfer

I will allow you to decide what mode will be best for you. If okay with
you, Please do provide me with the following information's:

1. Your full names
2. Your contact address
3. Your private telephone and fax numbers

Please get back as soon as possible for further details.
You can be reach me at admin@indemnityfinanceunit.com.

Thanks

Sincerely yours
Albert Obi

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