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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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • melesonkoshy@yahoo.ca

Fraud email example:

From: festus mola <festusmola@yahoo.ca>
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:40:45 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: SIR FROM BANK OF AFRICA


FROM MR.MELESON KOSHY
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SECTION OF
BANK OF AFRICA (BOA)

Dear friend,

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money
and property left behind by Engr. Smith who died in an auto accident
with his entire family before they got confisticated or declared
unserviceable by the bank.

Since i have been unsuccessful in locating
the relatives for over 2 years now I seek your consent to present you
as the next of kin of the deceased so that the proceeds of this
account valued at 7 ,000,000 (Seven Million pounds )can be paid to you.
All I require is your honest cooperation. I guarantee that this will be executed
under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach
of the law.

kindly reply and send your via to my private EMAIL...melesonkoshy@yahoo.ca
Best Regards and get back to me

Yours Faithfully,

Mr MELESON KOSHY

BANK OF AFRICA (BOA
................................................



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