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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:
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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.
  • drjoe_00@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Joe Hanley" <drjoe_00@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 04 May 2006 03:29:09 -0800
Subject: Urgent.

 

Hello Flavia Jackson,
 
Thanks for your response to my business proposal, and your willingness to assist me act as the next of kin to the deceased's fund for our mutual benefits is highly appreciated.
 
First and foremost, this business claim is a bank deal between myself and you, i am contacting you to help me stand as the beneficiary next of kin to the fund because the deceased Late Mr Gerald Smith did not write any WILL before his death and besides non of his relatives were aware of the deposits he made with Union Bank.
 
 
I am trusting you to assist me with this claim based on the fact that i want you to benefit from the transaction, and my position as the Manager Bills & Exchange would guarantee the successful completion of this claim in your as i have all the details information of Late Mr Gerald Smith in my computer to position you as the next of kin, all i need is your cooperation and assistance to process the claim in your favour to enable the bank approve the claim and transfer the fund US$18.5 Million Dollars in to your nominated bank account for your sharing.
 
I am a God fearing person, with a family of 5 children, my first son is about to finish his college here in Nigeria, and i have plans to bring him to USA to further his education in Medicine. I am depending on this fund to actualise my dream of sending my first son to the states, and i know that with your guardians and assistance all my plans will be achieved, this is why i am contacting you to help with this transaction.
 
Furthermore, i want you to remain confident and be rest assured that every modalities has been perfected by me for a smooth successful transfer of this fund to you, the claim will take not more than 14 working days to be completed. we shall need the service of a lawyer to do the drafting of the Will in your FAVOUR, and also to represent you with all the legal processing of the claim in your favour, the lawyer will need to get all the documents in your name to stand you as the next of kin to the fund, all i need from you is to follow my instructions and directive to enable us succeed. This is 100% legal and risk free.
 
Therefore, i shall need your full name, complete address, date of birth, occupation, marital status, phone/fax numbers if any, and your banking details information, These details will enable me register you with Union Bank Management for the claim and  also enable the lawyer to start with the processing of the claim in your favour.
 
As soon as i get these information, i shall then proceed to look for a good lawyer who as i told you shall be representing you with the legal processing of the claim.
 
I have searched my files and have also gotten the certificate of deposit that was issue to him by our bank which I will attach as soon as i hear from you.
 
I will be waiting to hear from you as soon as you receive this mail.
 
Thanks and God bless you too.
Dr. Joe

 

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From:  Flavia Jackson <flavia.jackson@wealmail.co.uk>
To:  Dr Joe Hanley <drjoe_00@hotmail.com>
Subject:  Security
Date:  Wed, 3 May 2006 21:10:48 +0200
>Dr Joe Hanley, most intriguing. I must say.
>
>This could be something of a real life changing event for me.
>As long as it is truly possible?
>
>If there is anything we wish to change in the world, we should first examine it and see whether it is not there is something that could better be changed in ourselves.
>
>Please tell me a little more information about how this will affect our long term future.
>
>
>
>  -Flavia Jackson
>
>Blessing the web with good karma WealMail.co.uk

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