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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • izunduchris@unionplus.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Chris Izundu" <izunduchris@unionplus.net>
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 16:11:45 -0700
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED


>From the office of
Mr Chris Izundu
25 Kakawa street
Lagos Nigeria


Dear Friend,


I write this mail to you because i feel you're in the best position to undertake this opportunity being that from my findings you must be a trustworthy and reliable person.I came accross your contact details inside a business magazine.

I am Mr.Mr Chuma Christ, Executive Team Member, London Fund Managers, Nigeria Branch. We are into investment of personal funds from individuals into Small and Medium Scale Enterprises with prospects. As an Executive, we all have accounts that we manage usually funds from individuals which we invest into prime ventures. I have been handling the Oil Contract account of Mr. Michael Alisson for the better part of 3 years and several other accounts.

Mr. Michael died of Alzheimer Disease (please find out about this disease from (http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/mosby_factsheets/Alzheimers_disease.html ) in far away Finland on holiday. I got to know two months ago and the news was sent to me as his account handler because he has no relation from what we have in our records. I have since kept a sealed lip because these ever corrupt Nigerian Government and officials will want to use this foreigner’s money to enrich themselves.
The Hospital in Finland wants to release the death certificate and they have asked me for a next of kin, I told them am on the verge of getting the Next of Kin. All I want is for you to stand as the Next of Kin to Mr. Michael. Please do not be disturbed as I have everything under control,you are not breaching any law.
Armed with the death certificate, that will be back dated to the date of his death and which will have your name as the next of kin, under the UK banking laws, you have the right to claim his funds, i personally will be the authorizing signatory which makes everything easy. And I have his last account statement and Certificate of Deposit of the initial amount some years ago.

I will guide you through the process of application to make sure that everything turns out fine, that i can assure you.
To clear the air, the amount in question is, Five Million, Four Hundred and Twenty Six Thousand British Pounds Sterling £5,426,000 about (US$10,076,043.53 USD) which is right now in our custody.

I will like to call you and further explain this to you on phone for better understanding. If you do not object, please send your telephone number/Fax number in your response to this mail on this Email izunduchris@unionplus.net For the document in question, I will need your Full Names and Address to send to the hospital for the death certificate to be generated. To put your mind at ease, I have already spoken to Judges in the Royal Court of Justice and will ask for a court authorization given you the right to the fund without any legal implication.All i require from you is seriousness and commitment in respect to providing me with the neccessary Financial claim details and documents.

I Sincerely wish to assure you that the content of this mail is completelly genuine and devoid of fraudlent intention,hence it is 100% risk free and getting involve will only make you rich.
I will wait for your response and hope you will not allow the fruit of Mr. Michael's get into the hands of opportunists.

Have a nice day.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Chris Izundu




Izundu Chris
25 Kakawa street
Lagos Nigeria

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