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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:
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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Fraud email example:

From: godwin allen <godwinallen30@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 01:12:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: INVESTMENT/TRANSFER OF FUNDS


Attn: Halwi Rose




I am in receipt of your email.

Thank you for your willingness to join hands with me to achieve the desired success. The business is 100% real and risk free.However, I would want you to guarantee me that you will never cheat me when the money is transferred to your account.


With me as the personal attorney to the deceased, the processing, approval and transfer of the money to your account will not be any problem. The documents will be processed in your favour as the Next of kin to the deceased in accordance with the inheritance laws of the British.


In order to proceed with the business the following documents are required immediately from you.
A. The account details where the money will be transferred to you after approval by the bank.
B. The copy of your passport/Driving license to back up the payment application.
C. Your private phone and fax numbers for easy communication access.

The following documents will also be obtained from the High Court to approve the payment in your favour.
1. The swearing of affidavit of Trust at the British High Court , declaring you as the next of Kin to the deceased.
2. The sworn affidavit of Trust will be submitted to the probate registry of the High Court for probate order/letter of administrative.

3. The probate registry will after issuing the probate order/letter of administration, issue the Certificate of death, certifying the deceased dead, and subsequently approve the inheritance in your favour as the Next of Kin.


Upon presentation of these documents to the bank where the account is being maintained by the deceased the payment will be accordingly approved and transferred into your nominated account as per the inheritance law of the British government.


You are requested to contact me urgently by email:

Thanking you for your kind understanding, co-operation and prompt handling of the business.

Looking forward to hearing from you immediately.


Yours Truly,

GODWIN ALLEN.

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