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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "huge deposit" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • henrydavid@portugalmail.pt

Fraud email example:

From: "Henry David" <henry_1962david@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: henrydavid@portugalmail.pt
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 10:15:07 +0000
Subject: FROM MR. HENRY DAVID.

Dear Sir/Madam,

As matters of urgency, I decided to write you this email, though I am very

sorry for any language you might find disturbing or not pleasing to you. I

never wish to engage myself in this before now. But the urgency in this

matter prompted me to do so.

I am Henry David. A British citizen resident in Birmingham England. I am MR.

PHILIP RANDOPH’S Accounts Manager with BARCLAYS BANK LONDON. MR. PHILIP

RANDOLPH is a national of your country, who lived in Birmingham England. On

the 21st of April 1999, my client was involved in a car accident on the

outskirts of the city. All occupants of the vehicle, including his immediate

family, unfortunately lost their lives. I have contacted you to assist in

repatriating his money and property left behind before they get confiscated

or declared unserviceable by my BANK where this huge deposit was lodged.

Particularly, the deceased had an Amount at about 32.897, 773.90 million

pound sterling, equivalent to 32.9m pound.After notification of the death of

my client, my Bank (Barclays Bank) has issued a notice to provide the

relations/ next of kin or have the Funds confiscated within the next 21
days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives all this while till

now, I have the pleasure to seek your consent to purport you as the next of

kin of the deceased, as a foreigner and have the proceeds of this Amount

valued at 32.897, 773.90 million pound sterling paid to you as the bonafide

approved Next of Kin. If you agree we can discuss the percentage you will

have as compensation on your involvement. I have all necessary papers that

can be used to back up the facts and claim for the release of the funds. All

I require is your honest cooperation and Sincerity to enable us see this
deal

through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate

arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law as it is a 100%

risk free venture. I will update you with details when I hear from you.

I Await your Urgent Reply.

Kindly contact me through this email address if God touches your heart to

help me in this transaction: henrydavid@portugalmail.pt

Best regard,
Mr.Henry David

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