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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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: BROWN ADAMS <badada@zwallet.com>
Reply-To: brown_adams@zwallet.com
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:16:35 +0000
Subject: BUSSINES INVESTMENT....


Dear Sir/Madam

I am Mr. Brown Adams. I work for an investment firm based in the Uk Our
Primary aim is to secure our clients funds and to ensure that it is wisely invested
In safe and non-speculative projects that would yield maximum returns and less tax.
In all instances, Most of our clients may request some Confidentiality especially if
They are serving or retired public Servants as is the case with this client of ours
Who died without any WILL and till date nobody has been able To locate any of His
relatives despite several enquiries. The deceased had an asset Account Valued Ten Million Usd. Personally I suspect he must have died from one of these natural disasters
Unfortunately this man has no will to his inheritance in the United Kingdom.

I have made every effort to trace his relatives Or Locate any member of his family
But of no avail.The security/financial company have issued a notice of
claim for the Next of Kin to come forward or the deposit is reverted to the state. I have been
Unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over two years thus seek your consent to
Present you as the next of kin, So that the proceeds of this account valued at ten
million usd,Can be paid to you, for us to share.

All necessary documents to back up claims as Next of Kin on your behalf Will be processed through the Probate office here in Uk by an attorney. I Guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will Protect you.
Please get in touch with me through my private e-mail to enable us discuss further.

Best regards,
Mr. Brown Adams

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