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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)
  • "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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Joe Osaro" <joeosaro61@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: joe_osaro@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:33:43 +0000
Subject: Get Back To Me

Dear Friend,

I came to know you through my search for a reliable, transparent and
trustworthy person or partner to assist me execute a vital private and
confidential business transaction as stated below.

I am Mr. Joe Osaro, the Accountant Auditor General, Access Bank Nigeria,
During the Audit report of last year, i discovered an account that has been
dominant for the past 3 years, owned by a foreigner who worked with Shell
Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria (SPDC} as the Engineering Director,
after series of enquiries i was meant to understand that the depositor died
On the 31st of May 2000 in a motor accident, with his wife and two Children
who were supposed to be the next of kin to his deposit.

I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since
you are a foreigner. So that the proceeds of this account valued at
Seventeen Million United States Dollars {$17,000,000.00) can be paid to your
nominated account in our favour. At 60% to me and 40% to you. The management
and board of directors of Access Bank Nigeria, has issued a notice to
provide the next of kin or have the account frozen and I know that they will
surely not rest until they finally froze his fund. Instead of this fund to
be frozen or converted to our Federal Government Treasury for importation of
Arms for war, i deemed it more useful and better to work it out into your
account in our favour.

I have all the necessary legal documents that can be used to back-up your
claim as the next of kin.This we must achieve with your sincere co-operation
to ensure that this fund is not wasted or ends up in the hands of people
that like war. I hope you understand me very well. All I require is your
honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law, this I promise.

I'll advise you send me the information:

1. Your full name
2. Your contact address
3. Your age
4. Your place of work
5. Your fax/telephone number


Awaiting your urgent response.

Mr. Joe Osaro.

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