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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million 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)
• 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.
  • jeffersonhsbc@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "jeffersonjeff@terra.es" <jeffersonjeff@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 13:17:38 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: From:Jefferson Taylor (LLB,LLM,)S.A




From:Jefferson Taylor (LLB,LLM,)S.A
Email:jeffersonhsbc@yahoo.co.uk
Matter of urgency.=20

Dear,=20


Good day, Firstly, I apologize for sending you this sensitive information v=
ia e-mail instead of a Certified mail/Post-mail. This is due to the urgency=
and importance of the information.Hence, this letter to you. I humbly crav=
e your indulgence to read this e-mail with all seriousness of purpose devoi=
d of any doubt in your mind because this project is based on trust, confide=
nce and Sincerity of purpose in order to have an acceptable meeting of the =
minds. I am forty five(45)years old American established Lawyer. One of my =
clients Engr.Michael Keogh a German Citizen (Now deceased) hereinafter shal=
l be referred to as "My Client".=20


Six years ago, My Client successfully executed a contract for the British G=
overnment worth =C2=A318.3 million dollars. A part payment of =C2=A310milli=
on was paid to my client, while the balance of =C2=A38.3million was still u=
npaid before my client died in a ghastly Car crash. Please visit this site =
to confirm for yourself.=20

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm=20

However, all my efforts to locate the possible next of kin proved abortive.=
Until his sudden demise, He was not married and was 44years old.NOW THE CR=
UX OF THIS LETTER is that the British Government is fully paying all Contra=
ctors who have successfully executed their contracts. My client is among th=
ose due to be paid in this second quarter payment schedule. As his personal=
attorney before his sudden death, I have been officially notified and inst=
ructed to forward particulars of my client's next of kin so that he/she can=
be paid the outstanding =C2=A38.3 Million dollars.=20


I know he did not leave any valid WILL because He died inte-state. This fun=
ds will therefore be paid to whosoever I present to the government or his b=
ank as the possible next of kin . In a nutshell,I intend to channel this fu=
nds to the account of a clever but reliable person who upon successful paym=
ent of the money, will earn 50% thereof, while 50% will be for me. Your nat=
ionality does not matter as all modalities have been perfected and put in p=
lace to pay whoever I present as the next of kin.=20


This transaction will take about 6 (six) working days only to conclude as s=
oon as you indicate your intrest to assist me. I shall role out the modalit=
ies for the actualisation of this project as soon as I receive your respons=
e. Please, do accord this transaction the confidentiality it deserves.=20


Best Regards,=20


Jefferson Taylor.(LLB,LLM,)S.=20

(Principal Partner)=20


NB: You don't have to be a blood relative of my client to claim this inheri=
tance .Also help me with your phone numbers so we discuss better.





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