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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)
  • "huge sum of money" (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)
  • "million united states 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)
  • "you will be entitled to 30%" (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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "ibrahim musa" <ibrahimmusa110@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 10:06:04 +0000
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL

FROM: DESK OF IBRAHIM MUSA
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SECTION OF
BANK OF AFRICA(B.O.A)
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO.

Dear Friend,

I am Ibrahim Musa, the director in charge of auditing and accounting
section of Bank Of Africa Ouagadougou Burkina-Faso in west Africa with due
respect and regards. I have decided to contact you on a business transaction
that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction.

During our investigation and audting in the bank, my department came across
a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person, a foregner who died
on July 2000 in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his account
with the bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his
family or relation before our discovery to this development. Although
personally, I kept this information secret within myself and partners to
enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and successful during the time
of execution.The said amount was USD$14m (fourtheen million united states
dollars).

As it may intrest you to know, I got your contact through international
business enquiry as i was making contact of an foreign partner that will
assist me to bring this deal to be a success.
I beleive you will be viable and capable to champion a business of such
magnitude without any problem. Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put
claim over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased, get the
required approval and transfer this money to a foriegn account has been put
in place and directives/needed information will be released to you as soon
as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit
your self to this great business opportunity.

In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this
country as a civil servant,we are not allowed to operate a foriegn account
and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of
transfer because I work in this bank.This is the actual reason why it will
require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin
with affidavit of trust of Oath to the bank and also present a foriegn
account where he will need the money to be re-transfered into on his request
as it may be, after due verification and clarification by designated bank
account.

I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On
smoth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30% of the
total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of
expenses that may arise during the time of transfer such as telephone bills
etc, while 60% will be for me and my partners. Please,you have been adviced
to keep top secret as we are still in service and intend to retire from
service after we conclude this deal with you. I will be monitoring the whole
situation here in the bank until you confirm the money in your account.And
ask us to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund
according to percentages previously indicated and further investment,either
in your country or any other country you may advice us to invest in.

All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from you.I
suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this
deal.

Yours faithfully,
Ibrahim Musa.

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