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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)
  • "million 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "30% for you " (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)
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "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)
  • "observe 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: "raymond briggs" <raymond_briggs16@mailbox.hu>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 22:50:15 +0100
Subject: YOUR ASSISTANCE NEEDED,


FROM THE OFFICE OF:BARCLAYS BANK PLC.
1ST FLOOR, 10, HATTON GARDE,
LONDON, EC1N 8DN,UNITED KINGDOM.

Dear friend,

I am Mr.Raymond Briggs, Senior Account Officer, Barclays Bank Plc,London -
United Kingdom. I am writing following an opportunity in my office that will
be of immense benefit to both of us. I am contacting you with respect to
inherit a portfolio amounting to $35,520,000USD (Thirty Five Million, Five
Hundred and Twenty Thousand United States Dollar) deposited by a German
Merchant named Mr.Lan. Jaeger. On the 18th of October 2002, Mr. Jaeger
deposited $12,000,000 USD(Twelve Million United States Dollars) under our
portfolio management department for four years and the deposit matured on
the 18th of October 2006 with over 196% growth which amounted to a total of
$35,520,000 USD(Thirty Five Million, Five Hundred and Twenty Thousand United
States Dollar).The account has been dormant and unclaimed due to
unavailability of a next of kin/relation to claim his money.Mr. Lan Jaeger,

has since passed away without stating his next of kin because he deposited
the funds in our establishment at a point he was finalizing divorcing his
wife and had no kids coupled with the fact that he was an orphan, this funds
has since mature and the roll-over on the funds has also expired. This sum
of $35,520,000 USD (Thirty Five Million, Five Hundred and Twenty Thousand
United States Dollar) is still in my possession in my Bank lifeless and
unnoticed because there will never be a claim on the funds and all material
and immaterial documents and certificates relating to the funds is also in
my possession.According to the banking law and guidelines here in london,
stipulates that at the expiration of six (6) years such funds will be revert
to the ownership of the Government for financing military operations, such
as purchasing of arms and ammunitions for the military. In order to avert
this negative development.


I will like to seek for your permission as a foreigner to stand as the next
of kin to Mr. Lan Jaeger. so that the fruits of this old man's labour will
not be use for financing weapons which will further enhance the courses of
war in the world in general. Since, It is not compulsory that the
next-of-kin/relation must be a blood relation to the deceased. The money
will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 60% for me
and 30% for you as gratification for assistance rendered and the balance of
5% for will be responsible for the major /trivial expenses incurred if any
during the course of the transfer, while 5% will be given to any Orphanage
home in your country. Thereafter, I will visit your country for sharing
according to the percentage indicated. There is no risk at all as all the
paper work for this project will be done by my attorney and with my position
as the (Senior Account Officer, Barclays Bank Plc, London) guarantees the
successful execution of this project. Upon your response, I shall then
provide you with further information's and modalities that will help you
understand the transaction. You should observe utmost confidentiality, and
rest assured that this project would be most profitable for both parties
because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your
country.Please, reply immediately with your full name and contact details on
e- mail:,mr.(mr.raymond_briggs26@live.com)

Awaiting your urgent reply.

God Bless You,
Mr. Raymond Briggs.
Senior Account Officer,
Barclays Bank Plc
United Kingdom.

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