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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Micheal Hengz <hengzmicheal@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: sssclk1@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:01:59 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Attention Needed!!!



PRIVATE MEMO

Dear Sir/Madam,

With due respect, trust and humility, I write you this proposal which I believe would be of great interest to you. I am sorry for the inconveniences this letter might cause you, but I have no other alternative than to seek for your help, please bear with me.I am MR.MICHEAL HENGZ .I am in charge of International remittance Habib Bank
PLC.There is a dormant account in my bank and the owner of the account is deceased and I am the account officer to the deceased.There is a credit balance of huge amount which has been dormant for five years the money belong to a foreign
contractor working with {JULIUS BEGER Nigeria P.L.C.} With my current position in the International Remittance Department on the bank and also as a civil servant I cannot lay claims on this money.

What I need from you is to use your name as next of kin and make you the rightful beneficiary so that I will use my position,in moving the (FUND) out of my country. Every record concerning this fund are in my possesion and all the legal documents for the transaction will be proccurred, Which will be forwarded to you once you indicate your interest.I intend to part you with %30 percent of the total sum for your assistance .Indicate your interest immediately so that I will give you all the detailed information on this issue.

Please my good friend,I want you to limit this matter personally to yourself and any responce of yours concerning this transction should be given with urgency. There is absolutely no risk involved. Thanking you in anticipation.

Kindest Regards

MR.MICHEAL HENGZ





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