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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: john uwalaka <johnuwalaka606@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <johnuwalaka444@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:52:31 +0100
Subject: Please Stand In As The Next Of Kin.



From:John UwalakaManager Foreign OperationsUtility Trust Security & Finance Company. Email:
Sir/Madam,

My name is Mr.John Uwalaka,the Manager Foreign Operations ,Utility Trust Security & Finance Company.

Following bank meger in my country,our bank inherited both the assets and liabilities of the previous bank this money I will explain to you was initially deposited. I contacted you because of the sum of $10.5m deposited by one of the late depositors of one of the acquired banks by name David.

Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to Mr. David,so that the fruits of this old man's labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials.

This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full Names,Contacts address and your Occupation so that the attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits that will put you in place as the next of kin to late Mr.David.

We shall employ the services of an attorney for notarization and to obtain the necessary documents in your favour for the transfer into bank account in any part of the world that you will provide.I will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin.

Please send me your confidential telephone and fax numbers for easy communication.Kindly observe with utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest part of my own share in any good business in your country.

Please get in touch with me through my e-mail to enable us discuss further.

Thanks for your kindness.

Yours Sincerely,
John Uwalaka.

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