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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "this business is hitch free " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Christopher Blotcher" <mr.ch_blotcher@yahoo.ca>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:26:58 +0000
Subject: Mr. Christopher Blotcher


Dear friend,

My name is Christoper Blotcher, Regional Officer of UBS AG London. I am writing in respect of a foreign customer of my bank who perished in a plane crash with the whole passengers aboard on August 6,2002.

Since the demise of this our customer, I personally has watched with keen interest to see the next of kin but all has proved abortive as no one has come to claim his funds of GBP$8.5m, [ Eight million Five hundred thousand british pound] which has been with my branch for a very long time.

On this note, I decided to seek for whom his name shall be used as the next of kin as no one has come up to be the next of kin. And the banking ethics in London does not allow such money to stay long period of years, because the money will be recalled to the bank treasury as unclaimed after this period. In view of this I got your contact through my search via business report from web site to see if you can assist. I will give you 50% of the total sum.

Upon the receipt of your response, I bring to your notice that this business is hitch free and that you should not entertain any fear as all modalities for fund transfer can be finalized within few banking days, after you apply to the bank as a relation to the deceased. When you receive this letter. Kindly send me an e-mail signifying Your decision including your private Tel/Fax numbers for quick communication.
Regards,
Mr. Christopher BlotcherTel:44 70111 47153
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