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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:
  • "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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: JUEL SYNO <juel_syno2006@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:49:40 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Re: Dr JUEL SYNO




Attn Sir,
Compliments of the day, am JUEL SYNO,i based in côte D' ivoire,personal attorney to late Mr Jimmy Recept. Prior to the level of things at hand,I wish to inform you that in all ratifications you are credible to be my partner in this transaction .

I am presently under pressure from the Security Company as they have forwarded few weeks notice to me, to present the next of kin to my late client so they can effect payment of $8 Million United State Dollars deposited by my late client before his death last three years. Due to this level,i decided to contact you via email and got your contact information's through an international business directory.This transaction is brought to you with trust and I strongly believe that I can trust you in this rewarding transaction I put it to you that this transaction will not in anyway violate any rules of country cause every process regarding this transaction will be rooted under a legitimate arrangement.

With your permission, I will proceed to establish you as the next of kin/Beneficiary to my late client. As soon as you furnish me with this information,

1:Full name age and sex
2:Address, State and Country.
3:Occupation.
4:Telephone and Fax number.

I will then give you instructions to contact the Security Company as the Next of Kin to my late client which will enable you instruct them to transfer the deposited funds into another account you will provide, after which we shall then share the funds. I have agreed to give you 50% of the total fund for the assistance you are about to render.

l await for your response
Best Regards Dr JUEL SYNO





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