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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:
  • "huge deposit" (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)
  • "million united states 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.
  • +447031847359 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • kushner@abbeyplc.cjb.net

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr James Kushner" <jameskush001@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 17:00:08 +0000
Subject: Hi.

ABBEY NATIONAL PLC.
Abbey National House, 2 Triton Square
Regent's Place, London, NW1 3AN.
Mobile tel: +447031847359
Email: kushner@abbeyplc.cjb.net

Hello,

I am Mr. James Kushner, the Account Officer to Mr Peter Janssen who used to
work with Mobil Oil company. Here in after shall be referred to as our
customer. On the 21st of May 2001,my customer, his wife And their three
children were involved in an auto crash. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to
your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also
proved unsuccessful hence I contacted you.

I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confisicated or declared unserviceable
by the bank where this huge deposits were lodged,Particularly,the ABBEY
NATIONAL BANK where the deceased had an account valued at about 10.5million
united states dollars has issued me a notice as his accounting officer to
provide the next of kin or have the account confisicated within the next
Fifteen official working days.

Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 2 years
now i seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased so
that the proceeds of this account valued at 10.5million dollars can be paid
to you and then you and me can share the money.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim
we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation 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. I will procure
all necessary Legal documents. furnish me with the information below
to enable the bank transfer the fund to your bank account.

1)Your full name and contact address
2)Your telephone and fax number for communication purpose
3)Your Ocupation, Age and Position.

Best regards,
Mr James Kushner.

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