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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:
  • "dearest one," (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)
  • "transfer into your account" (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)
  • "million united state 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: aka mabam <barrister_aka_mabam1968@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:35:24 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: I await your Urgent response.


My Dearest One,
With warm heart I offer my business partner i know that you will like and i promise you that you never regreat it for one day,Calvary greetings to you and I hopeby this mail meets you in good time.


However strange or urprising this contact might seem to you, as we have not meet personally or had any dealings in the past, I humbly ask that you take due consideration of its importance and immense benefit.

It is my pleasure to write and inform you, that you i have chosen you to act as next of Kin to LATE ROBERT EBNER, but be rest assured that your contact particulars was given to me after a due search, for a reliable and capable person that will handle confidentially a transfer of huge sum of money from a Platinum Bank bank account, let me use this opportunity to give you the details of this business, LATE MR.ROBERT EBNER was an oil merchant/contractor with the British Oil Control and resides here in ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE WEST AFRICA not until his untimely death some years ago in ghastly plane crash. (LATE ROBERT EBNER) who perished in the plane crash of OCTOBER 31, 2004 (with Egyptian airline 990) with other passengers aboard as you can confirm it your self at his web age:http://www.greatdreams.com/pass990.htm

He had a deposit of (US$32,000,000.00) THIRTY TWO MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS, with a bank here i abidjan Name (withhold) before his death on OCTOBER 31, 2004. I am his attorney at the bank, and till now nobody has serviced this account or shown up for his money since after his death till date.

Although, efforts have been made by me and the bank anagements to get in touch with his next of kin or any of his relations, but all to no avail(He had no children or any relative to stand as the next of kin).

It is on this note that the Bank management, who are fully aware of the incident resolved and asked me as his attorney to provide them with his next of kin,to this effect now I want to negotiate with a trust worthy PERSON who is willing to assist me claim this money, and act as the next of kin to the LATE MR.ROBERT EBNER,this sum of money is now kept in the DECEASED ACCOUNT with the bank,please understand that this money US$32,000,000.00)when transferred into your account will be used for a joint venture establishment, as may be agreed by both parties involved been me and you,

This transaction is 100% risk free, for i have concluded every arrangement to safeguard you in this transaction with all the legal documents.

Therefore, if you wish to assist me claim this money,hasten up and send the following information's to enable us effectively process the necessary documents for smooth transfer into your account, as to be nominated by you as the next of kin to LATE MR.ROBERT EBNER and you are urgently required to send to me yourfull name to be used in changing the existing next of kin at the bank once all the documents are changed to your name the Bank will immediate the transfer of $32 Million United state dollars.

Bank name
Bank Address
Your Bank account number,
Swift code.
Routing name.
Account Name.
Your private telephone and fax numbers

Once i receive this informations from you i will immediately proceed to the Bank for the changing of the documents to your name once this is done the transfer of $32 Million United state dollars will take place.

I know we have never met or entered into any kind of transaction with you before as to know the extent of your trust and honesty,But based on the recommendation and the urgency of this transaction, I personally want to believe that you will not sit on the money if it finally gets to your account.

It is on this note I consider it proper to write and ask for your consent, and permission to support the transfer into your account.

Please, for security reasons acknowledge the receipt of this letter through mail or you call my Direct Telephone number +22504577684. Please be fast so that this fund will be transfered into your Bank account before this month ends.

Await your urgent response.

Yours Sincerely,

Barrister.Aka Mabam
Aka Chambers.
Abidjan cote d'ivoire.
West Africa.



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