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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us 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))
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2289243635 (Togo, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Kunle Ajao <kunlaja02@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <kunlaja01@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 14:41:35 +0000
Subject: I wait your response



FROM THE DESK OF MR MOHAMED YAYAH
AUDITING DEPARTMENT14 RUE DE LA KOZAH
BOULEVARDLOME-TOGO WEST AFRICA

Calvary Greeting,

Please I know this may come to you by surprise. because you did not know
me. I am Mohamed Yayah, i have a proposal for you - this however is not
mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will.
I am 50, and work with a bank (one of the African leading banks in the West
Coast). Here in this bank existed a dormant account for the past 8 years
which belong to an American national who is now late Mr.Raymond
Beck and Mrs. Dorene Beck died on EgyptAir Flight 990
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stmWhen

I discovered that there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from this account
for this long period, I decided to carry out a system investigation and
discovered that non of the family member nor relations of the late person
is aware of this account. Th is is the story in a nutshell. Now I want an
account overseas where the bank will transfer this funds.Thereafter, I had
planned to destroy all related documents for this account. It is a careful
network and for the past eleven months I have worked out everything to ensure
a hitch-free operation.

The amount is not so much at the moment and plus all the accumulated interest
the balance in this account stands at-(US$19.2 million US dollars).

A). Now our questions are:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
3. Can you sponsor the transaction?
4. What will be your commission? If you can sponsor this transfer.Consider
this and get back at us as soon as possible. Finally, it is our humble prayer
that the information as contained herein be accorded the necessary attention,urgency
as well as the secrecy it deserves.

I Expect your urgent response needed if you can handle this project. .B).

YOU ARE ADVICED TO FORWARD TO US THE FOLLOWING:

-1)Your Full Name:........
2)Your Full Address:......
3)Date Of Birth:........
4)Nationalty:.........
5)Telephone Number:.....
All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this
transaction through. Plz fill free to call me on private tel : Tel : +228-9243635 i will wait to your urgent call as soon as you read my message.

YOURS TRUELY,
MOHAMED YAYAH



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