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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:
  • "million us 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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: omon james <jamesomon29@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:53:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Engr. John


FROM:Mr.James Omon.
Chief Accountant / Auditor
First Bank Nigeria Plc,
Lagos,Nigeria.West Africa.
Tel:234 806 2712227

Dear Sir

I am Mr.James Omon(KSJ),(Chief Accountant /Auditor ) with First Bank of Nigeria Plc .And also the Account Officer in charge of Engr. John Don account, a national of your country, who use to work with a Multi-National oil firm in Nigeria. Hereinafter shall be referred to as my customer, who died in THAILAND while on holidays during the TSUNAMI DISASTER of 26th December 2004.

Now First Bank of Nigeria Plc where the deceased had an account valued at about ($9.3 Million US Dollars) have mandated me to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next 45 official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 6 months 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 ($9.3 Million US Dollars) can be paid to you and then you and I can share the money.

It behooves on you to suggest the pecentage you will be given for your assistance. 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. If this proposal interest you, please reply me immediately.please include your private phone number for voice contact and fax number so i can provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.

Awaiting your urgent reply,

Best regards,

Mr.James Omon(KSJ)

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