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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:
  • "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "huge deposit" (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 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)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. J.T Kamala" <barr_jtk@klikni.cz>
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 15:01:40 +0100
Subject: You Need To Act Fast Now !


My good friend,

I am Barr.J.T Kamala, a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr.
Sippel national of Germany , who used to work with SOBEMAP (Société
Béninoise des Manutentions Portuaires) Cotonou Benin . Here in after
shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2003, my client and
his wife were involved in a car accident. All occupants of the vehicle
unfortunately lost their lives.

Since then I have made several enquiries to Germany embassy to locate any of
my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these
several unsuccessful attempts, to locate any member of his family hence I
contacted you.

I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by
the bank where this huge deposited. The total sum is US$18.5 million dollars
before entering into government vaults.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3years now
I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since
I can defend the fortune and transfer your name as the beneficiary of my
deceased client's estate, so that the proceeds of this funds in the bank
valued at US$18.5 million dollars{Eighteen million Five hundred thousand us
dollars only} can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money. I
have all necessary legal documents as his lawyer that can be used to back up
any claim we may make.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. I have also
informed the bank about this that I have found the beneficiary, there wont
be a problem in getting the fund to you.

Please I would like you to get back to me signifying your interest, so that
I can open full communication with you.
Finally, you can come here in Republic of Benin if you want, so that it will
enable us be acquainted with each other and to have a confidence in each
other.

Best regards,

Barr.J.T Kamala(ESQ).

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