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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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: mike08@izzi.com.my
Reply-To: "ml49303@gmail.com" <ml49303@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:25:23 +0800 (MYT)
Subject: Please accept my offer




Dear Friend,=20

It is my pleasure to request your assistance on this business proposal whic=
h if pursued to its conclusion,will be of immense benefit to both of us.=20

I am Mike Lee, a legal practitioner.Please be patient and absorb the conten=
ts of this email which I believe is a message that will be beneficial to th=
e both of us.=20
I am the legal representative to Late Mr.Michael Godshall.who herein after =
shall be referred to as my late client.He died in March 2004 as a result of=
heart condition.=20

Basically,my aim of writing you is to assist me secure the funds left behin=
d by my client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the ba=
nk where this fund valued at US$36,500,000.00, (Thirty-six Million, five hu=
ndred thousand Dollars).=20
=C2=A0=20
I have a mandate from the bank to present the next of kin to the deceased o=
r the funds will be confiscated and so far, all my efforts to get hold of s=
omeone related to this man has proved abortive.=20

I want you to consider this proposal.If you grant your consent that I prese=
nt you to the bank as the next-of-kin and beneficiary of my deceased client=
,so that the proceeds of this account can be transferred to you, then we c=
an share the entire proceeds on a mutually agreed-upon percentage.=20

All legal documentation to back up your claim as my deceased client's next-=
of-kin will be provided. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable=
us see this transaction through.=20

This entire process will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that wi=
ll protect you from any breach of the law.However,if this business proposit=
ion offends your moral values,do accept my apology.Please contact me at onc=
e to indicate your interest.=20

Best Regards,=20
=C2=A0Mike Lee.

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