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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.
  • below.majorbharrison222@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: major harrison <majorbharrison212@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mb_harry02@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:12:09 +0100
Subject: URGENT



Dear Friend, In our search for a trustworthy individual to work with us on a very important and confidential project, we came across your esteemedprofile. My name is Major B Harrison, the principal executive officer in the
audit department of the amalgamated bank of South Africa( ABSA) here in
South Africa.During the yearly preliminary in-house auditing of
accounts, I discovered an account opened in 1999 and since 2000 has
remained dormant which means that nobody has been operating it up till
date. The total amount in this account is $12.5m less accrued interest.Working together with the audit manager, we decided to investigate this account for more information. We discovered that the owner of this account,a foreigner has died intestate leaving no heirs or next of kin who could make a claim.Presently,we are the only two people in our organization with access to
this information and we have decided to keep it that way and claim themoney for ourselves using a third party who will take the place of thedeceased next of kin. We will supply the necessary information on the deceased and ensure that the claim application is giving immediate approval. Documents like the death certificate will be arranged and forwarded to you for onward submission to that hold strategic positions in the bank to effect a successful completion of the project and also ensure that all traces of our mutual involvement are completely wiped off. These presents no problem as all documented evidence will be directly under supervision. We have earmarked a commission of 20% of the total amount for you. A further 5% will be set aside to cover expenses on both sides, whichwill include expenses incurred in processing this claim. The remaining
75% will be ours. We would like to get your decision to this proposal as soon as possible. Best Regards,Major B Harrison

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