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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)
  • "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)
  • "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: FATIMA NURUDEEN <fatima_nurudeen21@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <fatima_nurudeen2005@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:28:00 +0100
Subject: FROM MRS FATIMA NURUDEEN



From :MRS FATIMA NURUDEEN Auditor ,Bank Of Africa Cotonou, Benin -Republic.
Dear Friend. Due to Recapitalisation/Merger excercise,a complete auditing of all departments of our bank was to be carried out,so before this I did my own home work.During my pre general auditing,I discovered that the dormant account which belonged to Late Mr Moris Andrews,a deceased customer,who died on 28th October 2005 in a plane crash along with his immediate family members is still unclaimed.This fund has been lying dormant in this account with this bank without any claim from either his family or relations for over two years now. The money is in total of U.S $3.3 M (Three Million Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars),when the account became dormant.There is presently a secret plan by the board of directors to declare the money abandoned or unclaimed and have it(the money) converted to government treasury.But this,I must tell you is a smoke screen.They want to share the money among themselves.Since nobody came forward for it in two years they believe they can convert it to their own.So I need your assistance for the money to be salvaged from these men (members of board) For this money to be transfered successfully I need a second party like you who is a foreigner and can present claims over this fund, as the next of kin to the deceased customer.You can apply as a cousin,since his nominated next of kin died in the crash also. When we conclude this transaction, you will be entitled to 40% while 60% will be for me. I will ensure that the processing of the claim is not hindered in the bank.I wait for your mail. Please supply me these details when you reply: Your full names...................................................Address...............................................................Tel/fax.................................................................Age......................................................................Occupation...........................................................Marital Status....................................................... Yours Sincerely MrS FATIMA NURUDEEN


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