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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:
  • "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Blair" <james.jamesbill.bill@gmail.com>
Reply-To: richard22blair@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:02:07 +0000
Subject: RE: Please dont hesitate to contact me


Hello,

It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and
assistance in the context stated below.I am Mr.Richard blair, A lawyer. I am
the personal attorney to Mr. Neal Walker, An American, who was a contractor,
and a businessman. On the 31st of Oct 1999, my client, lost his life in a
plane crash.My client deposited as family belongings in the sum of $30
Million USD here in London with the hope of transferring it to his country
as soon as his contract expires.Since his death I have made several
enquiries to his embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives, but
this attempt so far has been unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful
attempts, I decided to look for a foreigner who is willing to help claim
this fund, hence I contacted you. The intention right now is for you to
stand as the Next of Kin of my deceased client.

This becomes imperative as the bank has just given me a deadline to provide
one, or the money will be declared dormant in accordance with the bank's
policy. All legal documents to aid your claim this fund and to prove your
relationship with the deceased will be arranged. Your help will be
appreciated with 30% of the total sum. All I require is your honest
co-operation. I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Please accept my apologies, keep my confidence and disregard this email if
you do not appreciate this proposition I have offered you.

However, if you wish to help me actualize this, do get back to me so I will
let you know what is required of you.
Best Regards,
Richard blair

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