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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)
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "huge sum of money" (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)
  • "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)
  • "you will be entitled to 30%" (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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: mich philips <mich_philips92@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <mich_philips990@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:44:43 +0200
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF MICH PHILIPS



FROM THE DESK OF MICH PHILIPSBILL AND EXCHANGEA MANAGER BANK OF AFRICA (BOA) OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO WEST AFRICA. ATTN Dear Friend, I AM MICH PHILIPS!! I work with the BANK OF AFRICA (BOA) in BURKINA-FASO republic, It is my wish to solicit your assistance In a business transaction that will be of benefit to you and I. During our investigation and auditing in the bank, my department Came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased Customer of the bank HAJI EL JAMAL ZOUE, a citizen of Lebanon Who died on the recent crash in Cotonou Benin republic on the 26th of Dec. 2003 you can search the Website bellow. http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash/index.html Personally, I kept this information secret within myself to enable The whole plans and idea is profitable and successful during the Time of execution, the said amount was $14 MILLION USD (FOURTEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) as it may interest you to Know. I got your contact through my country chamber of commerce and International relations here in BURKINA-FASO Rep. I believe you Will be able and capable to champion a business of such magnitude Without any problem, Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put Claim Over this fund as the bonfire next of kin to the deceased Customer, get the required approval and transfer this money to Your Account if you indicate your interest has been made by me. In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my Position in this country as a banker, we are not allowed to Operate a foreign account and would eventually raise any eye brow On my side during the time of transfer because I work in this bank, I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk Free. On Smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled To 30% of the total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set Aside to take Care of expenses that may arise during the time of Transfer while the remaining 60% will be for me and my family. Please, You have been advised to keep business as a secret between you And me for I am still in service and intend to retire from service After I conclude this deal with you, As soon as you confirm to Me your willingness to assist me in this Business I will send to You the deceased bank account information’s and Application which You will apply to the bank for inward transfer of this fund to your Account I will be monitoring the whole situation here in the bank until you Confirm the money in your account and ask me to come down to your Country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously Indicated. I will not fail to bring to your notice that this Transaction is hitch free and further investment, either in your Country or any other country you may advice us to invest in. Upon Receipt of your reply, I will send to you by fax or email the text Of application on how to apply to the bank, You should not entertain any atom of fear as all required Arrangements have been made for the transfer immediately as soon As you receive this letter, Trusting to hear from you immediately, Awaiting you urgent reply Thanks and best regards. Yours faithfully MICH PHILIPS (Bill and Exchange Manager BOA.)
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