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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:
  • "account opening form" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: marthins george <marthinsg40@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:31:26 +0000
Subject: your response



Hello , I am Mr. marthins from Ghana, I am the financial Director of a reputable Financial institution here. I have a client who died after a car crash and was comatose for only four days. Since his death his account has been dormant and he did not declare any next of kin in his account opening form and since his death nobody has come forward to claim this money.I have decided to find a reliable and trustworthy personto present as his next of kin with legal certificates and documents to be processed and secured by an attorney. Infact this is going to be a legal next of kin claims.He deposited a large sum of money (inclusive of accrued interests)in our financial institution. As soon as I receive your reply I shall inform you of the legal process that will declare you the beneficiary of the said fund.I need an assurance that you will be trustworthy, reliable and will never betray my trust.Knowing that without your kind assistance this deal will not be a success,I have resolved to give you 50% while I use 50% for myself and immediate investment on your advice in your country.I want you to furnish me with your full information in your next email, i.e. your full name, telephone numbers and contact address. Hoping to receive your positive response. Regards, Mr. marthins george
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