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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)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "30% for you " (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.
• 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.
  • dajames116@yahoo.gr

Fraud email example:

From: <dajames116@yahoo.gr>
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 19:19:25 +0100
Subject: Your Inheritance

Your Inheritance
Mr. David James
Branch Manager
Bank of Ireland
Manchester Branch
alternative email: dajames116@yahoo.gr

Dear Friend,
I am Mr. David James, the Branch Manager of the Bank of Ireland, Manchester. I have an
urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.

In December 2001, a Taiwanese Oil consultant/contractor Mr. Jeffrey Paul Mead made a
numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for Twenty-Four calendar months, valued at US$25,000,000.00
(Twenty- five Million Dollars) in my branch. Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification
to his forwarding address but got no reply. After some months, we sent a reminder and
finally I discovered from his contract employers, that Mr. Jeffrey Paul Mead passed away.
On further investigation, I found out that he died without making a WILL and all attempts
to trace his next of kin were fruitless. I therefore made further investigation and
discovered that Mr. Mead did not declare any kin or relations in all his official
documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US$25,000,000.00
is still sitting in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum
at the end of each year.
No one has ever come forward to claim it.
According to Banking Law, at the expiration of 5 (five) years, the money will revert to
the ownership of Government if nobody applies to claim the fund. Consequently, my proposal
is that I will like you to stand in as the next of kin to Mr. Jeffrey Paul Mead so that
the fruits of this old man's labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt government
officials. This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names and
address so that the Attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits which
will put you in place as the next of kin. We shall employ the services of two Attorneys
for drafting and notarization of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter
of probate/administration in your favour for the transfer. A bank account in any part of
the world which you will provide will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as
the beneficiary/next of kin. The money will be paid into your account for us to share in
the ratio of 60% for me and 30% for you and 10% be used in settling taxation and all local
and foreign expenses. There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction
will be done by the Attorney and my position as the Branch Manager guarantees the
successful execution of this transaction.

If you are interested, please reply immediately to my alternative email address above and
below and upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant
documents that will help you understand the transaction.
Please observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this transaction would be
most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share
in your country. I can be reached through this email address.

I do urgently await your response.

Best regards,
Mr. David James
Alternative email: dajames116@yahoo.gr









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