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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:
  • "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 business is hitch free " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Julius Akene" <akenejulius1@anpmall.net>
Reply-To: <akenejulius@maktoob.com>
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2007 08:19:50 +0930
Subject: Good day,

Good day,
I am sorry for writing without formal permission but i hope you won't be offended. My name is Mr. Julius Akene, the executive officer of Union Bank of Cameroon. I am writing in respect of our late customer who is a citizen of your country, he died in a crash since 1999 and I can testify to the shock and grief that follow when i discovered the incident in BBC NEWS:
The man that died was not suppose to be on that plane but took the
place of another man who took sick at the last minute. I've personally searched to see the next of kin but all to no avail as no one has come to claim the funds of USD$16M,[sixteen million United States dollars] which has been in my bank for a very long time. On this note, I decided to seek for your help as a foriegner to enable me use your name as the next of kin to the deceased.
However, our bank ethics here does not allow such money to stay for more than 7 or 8 years. I have received several hoax application for the release of these funds but after my intensive investigation i found out that those applicants are fake. In view of this, I got your contact through my search for a foriegner to see if you can accept to
receive the funds as the next of kin to the deceased and you will be given 50% of the total amount.
Upon the receipt of your response, I shall detail you the steps to take which will only take a few days to conclude because of my position in the banking firm. I will not fail to let you know that this business is hitch free and you should not entertain any fear as all modalities for these funds transfer have been perfectly and legally arranged. Pls reply with your private telephone no for quick communication.
Thanks for your understanding and God bless,
Mr. Julius Akene
www.unionbankcameroon.com


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