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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:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • ron_dube_overs@yahoo.com.sg (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • personalofficedesk@yahoo.it

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Dr=20chris=20ubah?= <ron_dube_overs@yahoo.com.sg>
Reply-To: christubah101@yahoo.it
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 09:20:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ATTN: BENEFICIARY


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: ron_dube_overs@yahoo.com.sg

ATTN: BENEFICIARY

Based on the instructions of His Excellency, President Federal Republic of Nigeria, who directed most fund of money or assets of those that died in the last London Bomb blast should be realized to their families. I am writing to you for a next of kin beneficiary of our customer who died in the bomb blast as well, He is Mr.Mark Ronald. beneficiary of A/C Number 00414610410 coded Account amount to £7 million Great Britain Pounds.Inform us if you are related to this client for both of you have the same last name,to enable us arrange and bring the money to you in your country. On behalf of our Bank here in Nigeria and the Government of Great Britain, We are so sorry for the lost of your relation. Confirm the Receipt of this message by replying my mail:personalofficedesk@yahoo.it.


With Regards.

Dr.Christ Ubah


N:B

If the deceased person is not related to you, please I will also seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at £7 million Great Britain Pounds can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money. 60% to me and 40% to you,I will procure all necessary Legal documents,furnish me with the below information to enable the bank transfer the fund to your bank account.

If you are interested in this, fill out the information below and return it to me for the Foreign Exchange Allocation.


FULL NAMES: ________________________________

GENDER_____________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH:______________________________

NATIONALITY: _______________________________

COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:_______________________

MARITAL STATUS: ____________________________

CONTACT ADDRESS: ___________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________________________

FAX NUMBER: _________________________________

OCCUPATION: ________________________________

POSITION HELD: _____________________________

ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS:___________________


Thanking you for your anticipated co-operation.

I look forward to hearing from you.


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- Dr chris ubah

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