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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:
  • "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)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: alpha kofi <alpha_kofi1@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <alpha_kofi@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 17:34:28 +0000
Subject: Hello dear,



Auditing and Accounting UnitForeign Operations DepartmentInternational Commercial Bank ICB,Accra-Ghana West Africa.

Hello dear,
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

I amDr. kofi alph, one of the Directors in charge of Auditing and Accounting section,at the International Commercial Bank in Accra,Ghana, West Africa.
With due respect and regard, I have decided to contact you on a Business Transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us and our families both now and in the very near future.

During our Investigation and Auditing in this Bank, my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to one Deceased Mr. Morris Thompson 61 years, of Fairbanks, Alaska,United states of America who died on January 31st 2000 aboard an Alaska Airlines Flight 261. You can as well confirm it by yourself through the under-listed Website.

http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/ As the fund has been dormant in his account with this Bank without any claim of the fund in our custody, either from his immediate family member or relations, because he did not indicate any next of kin to this account incase of his intimely death such as this.

Although personally, I keep this information secret within myself to enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and successful during the time of execution.
The said amount is twenty five million , five hundred thousand United States Dollars(US$25.5m). As it may interest you to know, I got your impressive information through one of my good friend who works with Chamber of Commerce on foreign business relations here in Accra-Ghana though I did not disclose the deal to him.

Meanwhile, as a Senior Staff in this bank, and the Director of Auditing and Accounting, I have in my possession all the necessary documents to perfect this deal by making you the bonafide next of kin/Partner whom this money will be transferred into any receiving bank account co-ordinates that you may wish to present in due course.

I need your assistance and co-operation to get this deal done. Because as a foreigner, you stand a better position to be presented through documentation as the next of kin/Partner since the deceased is also aforeigner, this is the reason why I could not do this deal alone as a Ghanaian and a Blackman as well.

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 36% of the total sum as gratification, while 4% will be set aside probably for any unforseen expenses that may be incurred during the process of transfer while 60% will be for me.

Please, you have been advised to keep this as "Top Secret" as I am still a civil servant and intend to retire from service after I conclude this deal with you. And I assure you that this transaction will not last more than 15 working days from the moment that I receive your consent to assist me.

I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the money in your account, and then invite me to come over to your country for immediate sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated.Your knowledge and advise of profitable business areas in your country where my share will be invested will be highly appreciated.

All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from you. I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this deal. I am expecting your urgent reply as soon as you receive this message.

Please get in touch to enable us perfect success strategies,

Best regardsDr. kofi alpha
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