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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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Fraud email example:

From: nehukruma@webmail.co.za
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:51:21 +0200
Subject: Be next of kin

ATTN SIR/MADAM,

I am Mr.NEHU KRUMA, Bank Manager {Hillbrow Branch} of
Amalgamated Bank Of South Africa {ABSA}. I got your email
contact, in my search for a trusted partner, who will
assist me with this confidential business proposal.

Mr. Stev Jam made a numbered times (Fixed) deposited for
twelve calendar months, valued at US$25,000.00 (twethy-
five Million US Dollars) in my branch. Upon maturity, I
sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but
got no reply.

On further investigation, I found out that he did not leave
a WILL and all attempts to trace his next of kin were
fruitless. I therefore made further investigation and
discovered that Mr. Stev Jam did not declare any next of
kin in all his official documents, including his Bank
Deposit paperwork. This sum of US$25 M is still sitting in
the Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the
principal sum at every end of each year. No one has come
forward to claim it.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a
foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to Mr. Stev Jam


( 1) I shall employ the services of
an attorney for drafting and obtaining the necessary
documents and letter of probate/administration in your
favor for the transfer.

(2) A bank account in any part of the world, which you
provide, will then facilitate the transfer of this money to
you as the beneficiary/next of kin of Mr. Stev Jam.

The money will be paid into your account for us to share in
the ratio of 70% for me and 25% for you then 5% will be set aside for any expenses that may occur during the transfer process. There is no risk at all as the attorney and my position will do all the paperwork.

Upon your response shall then provide you with more details
Please observe utmost confidentiality
I shall require your assistance to invest my
share in your country
Awaiting your urgent reply
Thanks and regards
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