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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "30% for you " (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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: emmaneul momoh <nig_national_petroleum_corp@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2006 20:07:29 -0800 (PST)
Subject: TREAT AS UTMOST URGENCY !!


ATTEN:

Well, I feel quite safe dealing with you in this business proposition, I got your email address through my internet search, I contacted you because I believe that you are the one capable for this transaction.Though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest, surest and most secured medium of communication. However, this correspondence is purely private, and it should be treated as such. I also guarantee you that this deal is hitch free from all what you may think of.

I AM Dr, EMMANUEL MOMOH, I have urgent and very confidential business
proposal for you. On June 6,1999, an America Oil consultant/contractor,
Mr.Charles Balassi with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, made a
numbered time (fixed) deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$14,600,000.00(Fourteen Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars )in my branch upon maturity.

I sent a rountine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply.After a month,we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers,the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that he died in the plane crash of 31 October 1999[with Egyptian
990] with other passengers aboaed as you can confirm it yourself via the website below:

www.cnn.com/us/9911/02/egyptair990.list/index.html.

On further investigation, i found out that he died without making a WILL, and attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Charles Balassi did not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents, including his bank deposit paperwork in my bank. This sum of US$14,600,000.00 is still in my bank and the interest is being rolled over with the pricipal sum at the end of each year. No one will ever come forward to claim it.

According to Nigerian law, at the expiration of (five)years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Nigerian Government if nobody applies to claim the funds.Consequently,my proposal is that i will like you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Mr. Charles Balassi so that the fruit of this old man's labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt Government officials.

This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full name and address so that the Attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits which will put you in place as the next of kin.We shall employ the service of two attorney for the drafting and notarization of the WILL and obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate / administration in your favour for the transfer.

Any bank account in any part of the world which you will provide will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin. The money will be paid into your account for us to share in ratio of 60% for me and 30% for you and 10% for any expences. There is no risk at all, the papers for this transaction will be done by the attorney and my position as the Branch Manager guarantees the successful exec ution of ths transaction. If you are interested,please reply immediately via this private email address,upon your responce, i shall provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.

Please observe utmost confidentiality and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because i shall require your assitance to invest my share in your country.

You are required to forward the following details to help facilitate the processing of your claims and certificate which will facilitate the release of the money.

1. Full Names:
2. Residential Address:
3. Phone Number:
4. Fax Number:
5. Occupation:
6. Sex:
7. Age :
8. Nationality:
9. Present Country:
10. Zero Account Details:

Immediately I recieve a mail indicating your interest, I shall now send you the full details of thiswonderfull transaction,

Thanks and regards,

Dr, EMMANUEL MOMOH,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
U.B.A PLC .




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