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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:

• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • kola_johnson@sify.com

Fraud email example:

From: "kola johnson" <kola_johnson@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2005 12:20:10 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY..

Dear,
My name is Dr.Kola Johnson,i really need an urgent assistance
from you, as a Business Development Manager with Sapphire
Finance Group Ltd.I discovered an account in our office, It will
be in my interest to transfe rthis fund worth USD18.4 million in
your account which has been deposited in a security company.
If you can help me with this,please indicate interest immediately
for us to proceed.

Remember this is absolutely private, i am seeking your help because
i am are not allowed to operate a foreign account,I have reposed
my confidence in you and hope that you will get back to me ASAP.

I have resolved that you take 40% of the total amount for your
assistance because it is impossible for me to transfer the money,
10% has been mapped out for any miscallenous expenses incurred
by you and me during the transaction,and 50% is for me.

Please note that all necessary arrangement for the smooth release of
these funds to you has been finalised.I will discuss much in details
when i do receive your response

I shall provide all relevant depository documents,that might be
required to back up the claim,All I require is your honest Co-operation,
Confidentiality and Trust to enable us sees this transaction through.

And please provide me the following: This is to enable me commence
immediate preparation of all legal documents that will back up the
claim.

1. Full Name:
2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number
3. Your Contact Address.

Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated

NOTE;PLS DO GET BACK TO ME AT MY ALTERNATE
EMAIL FOR SECURITY REASON;
kola_johnson@sify.com


My Regards,
Dr.kola Johnson
Account officer
Sapphire Finance
Service Group (SFSG)



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