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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "mark moore" <moore_7888@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: chrisdavid_700000@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 05:21:51 +0200
Subject: proposal

5 Verulam Buildings
Gray's Inn London
United Kingdom

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Chris Moore, a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr.
Keith Lathan, a businessman in London.

On the 31st of January 2000, my client, his wife and their two children were
involved in a car accident in which all occupants of the vehicle died. My
client {Keith} deposited as family belongings in a bank here in London, the
sum of £7 Million British Pound, with the hope of transferring it to his
country as soon as he is on leave. Since his death I have made several
attempts to locate any of my clients extended relatives, but this attempt so
far has been unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, hence
I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money
and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or
declared unserviceable by the Bank where the deposit was made.

Now the Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the
money confiscated within the next fourteen official working days. Since I
have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now. I
seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased. All
legal documents to aid your claim for this fund and to prove your
relationship with the deceased will be arranged for. Your help will be
appreciated with 30% of the total sum.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us seeing this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please accept
my apologies, keep my confidence and disregard this letter if you do not
appreciate this proposition I have offered you. However, if you do please
include your phone and fax number in your response for better
communication.God blesses you and your family.

Best regards,
Chris Moore

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