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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:
  • "confidentiality of this transaction" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Lile Song <songlile_01@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 23:30:36 +0800 (CST)
Subject: FROM MR SONG LI



Dear Amarjit,

Thanks for writing and also explanation of your feelings.ou seem to doubt the uthenticity of my proposal which I dont find strange because of the means by which I have contacted you, please accept my apologies for this,it was due to prompt access in the internet and confidentiality reposed on this medium.
I will like to inform you that in issues of inheritance the bebeficiary can be anybody,it is not mandatory for the beneficiary to be related to the deceased, it does not even matter of you are from different countries, the most important thing is that there must be documents to show for it,which would stipulate your status as the sole beneficiary to the funds deposited at my bank.
You should not have anything to worry about, I will do everything legally required to ensure that the project goes smoothly,it shall pass through all Laws of International Banking, you have my word.

The attorney will prepare the necessary Affidavits which shall put you in place as next of kin, he will obtain the necessary clearances from the Hong Kong authorities which will cover all the aspects involved in this transaction.This attorney shall be handling all matters of probate on your
behalf,he will have all the documents perfected, and with these documents he shall come foward to my bank to apply for the immediate release and transfer of the funds to the account you shall open.I have been a banker for many years and I know perfectly how the system works.

Talking about risks I should be the one to worry about that,because my services in this bank for many years must be accounted for, I am not a
fool,the most important factor is that you must maintain strict confidentiality of this transaction, keep it to yourself.

Sincerely,

Song Li



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