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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)
  • "keep it confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "anthony justice" <anthonyjustice6@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:45:39 +0000
Subject: Detailed Clarification/Draft Agreement

My Dear Friend,

I'm so glad to hearing from you ok.It is a kind of coincedence that i met
you as my partner, if i were in your shoes also, i will sound the same
way.sorry for my late reply to your mail,it was due to the fact that i
travelled out of town and i have no access to my mail box, But do not
entertain any fears because i am here as your insider to guide you aright
until this fund is transfered to your bank account. If there would be any
problems i would have been involved in the first place because i will always
like to maintain my interigrity and reputations in this society.

I want to let you understand that till the death our customer late Sinclair
West nobody has come to claim this money because he has no next of kin
recorded on his Certificate of Deposit that is the reason why am asking you
to apply for this inheritance so that will guide you aright and the bank
will transfer the money to your bank account and will be coming over to your
country for the sharing of the money ok. As long as we have the depositor's
DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE AND DEATH CERTIFICATE we can claim the funds without any
problems ok. I am a Banker and i know that anyone who can submit proof for
inheritance claim, that bank suppose to release the fund to the applicant.

This project remains absolutely confidential as I am still in active service
and only wish to retire after this transaction must have been consummated
successfully. Bear in mind that this transaction is risk free as all
underground works and network for the Success of this transaction has been
put in place.

You only have to listen to my advices before taking any decision in relation
to this transaction to avoid any hitch ok.

At the conclusion of this transaction you will earn 30% of the total sum for
your assistance. This transaction is 100% legitimate and risk free and in
essence that it will undergo normal banking procedures as stipulated in our
allied and financial matters decree.

Please I would like you to give the answers to this questions beneath as I
numbered them. They will help you and I very well in this transaction;

THE TRANSACTIONAL AGREEMENT ARE:

1..That you will keep this transaction 100%
confidential and treat it with utmost maturity.

2..That you will always consult me before taking any
decision so that both of us will always put our heads
together and work out the transaction without any
mistake. Because any light mistake can cause us a
hitch.

3..That you will keep my own share of the funds after
it must have been transferred to your account safe
until I come over for sharing according to percentages
indicated/Stipulated, and that you will not cheat me
after the funds must have been released to your account.

4...That you will help me in investment purposes after
the funds must have been transferred to your account.

5..That you will make sure you keep or adhere to all
Instructions and make sure that the transaction is a
success and keep it confidential even from your
closest friend to make sure that both side security is
guaranteed after this transaction must have been
consummated.

PLEASE GIVE ANSWERS TO THESE VITAL INFORMATION

1)..Your Marital Status?
2)..Your Age?.
3)..Your Occupation?
4)..do you have a good account where this money will
be transferred into.

I will need your full names, contact address, so that will open a file on
your name and slot some necessary information and send you an application
which will officially commence this transaction ok. Please bear with me I
will forward an Application draft to you as soon as you respond to these
information that are really necessary and will help you and I to go ahead.

Best regards,
Mr. Anthony Justice

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