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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "million us dollars" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2289186193 (Togo, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • smart_evoc_accountant@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Smart Evoc <smart_evoc002@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 16:25:06 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Mr.SMART EVOC


ATTN: PRESIDENT/CEO.

DEAR SIR/MADAM,

I am Mr.SMART EVOC ,Bank Manager of Intercontinental Banque de Afrique.{IBA} Lome Republic of Togo. I got your email contact, in my search for a trusted partner, who will assist me with this confidential business proposal.

Mr. Morris Thompson made a numbered times (Fixed) deposited for twelve calendar months, valued at US$25,000.000.00 (twethy- five Million US Dollars) in my branch. Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers, that Mr. Morris Thompson died on Alaska Airlines Flight 261. http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/

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.Morris Thompson did not declare any next of kin in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork. This sum of US$25M 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. According to the Togolaise Law, at the expiration of 6{Six} years, the money will devert to the ownership of the Togolaise Government ,if nobody applies to claim the funds. Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to Mr. Morris Thompson so that the fruits of this old man's labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials.

This is simple ( 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 to Mr. Morris Thompson.

Now my questions are:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 60% for me and 35%[US$8.750,000,00 DOLLARS] 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 for this transaction as the Branch Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please reply immediately via my email address.

Upon your response shall then provide you with more details for the successful accomplishment of this 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 Expect your urgent response if you can handle this project.And also expecting your urgent call as soon as you receive my message +228 918 6193.Kindly send any message through my alternative email addresses below for security measures thus;(smart_evoc_accountant@yahoo.fr)

Thanks and regards

Mr SMART EVOC.


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