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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)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • buudoc@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "fark victor" <alpho23@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: buudonc@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2006 04:58:16 +0100
Subject: NEXT OF KING CLAIM

From : The Principal Attorney
BUUDONC& Co (Legal Practioners).
15 Rue Du Boulevard
Benin Republic.

Attn: Dear Friend,

I know that this mail will come to you as a
surprise,please accept the content in good faith. I
do not intend to cause any grief to you and your
family.The reason for sending this mail is very
fundamental to the doctrine of human privileges and
right. I am Barrister Chibuu Don, a solicitor at
law, personal attorney to a national of your country
Mr. H. Stevenson and used to work with his Company in Lome Togo.
Here in after shall be referred to as my client.

On the 25TH FEB 2002, my client,his wife and their
only daughter were involved in a car accident along
Nouvissi express Road. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made
several enquiries to your embassy here to locate any
of my clients extended relatives,this has also proved
unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful
attempts,I have reasoned very professionally and I
feel it will be legally proper to present you as the
next of kin of my deceased client, so that you can be
paid the funds left in his finance firm.

I therefore seek your consent to present you as the
Next of Kin to the Deceased since you are at an
advantage,equally from the same country, that the proceeds of this finance
firm valued at US$10.3M can be paid to you. We shall both
share the funds. 40% for you and 55% for me, while 5%
should be for expenses or your Government may require
Taxes. The said finance Firm has issued me a notice to
provide the next of kin or have his account
confisicated.

I expect your urgent response indicating your full
interest in this great business to our both mutual
trust.Your telephone and fax number will be needed for
our easy communication.

Barrister Chibuu Don. B, B.L,
BUUDONC& Co (Legal Practioners).
15 Rue Du Boulevard
Togo Lome

REPLY TO MY PRIVATE E-MAIL ADDESSES

BUUDOC@YAHOO.COM

REPLY TO MY PRIVATE E-MAIL ADDESSES

BUUDOC@YAHOO.COM

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