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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)
  • "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)
  • "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "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)
  • "very confidential" (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.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • ahmedabdul62@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: Jena Willmas <jena_willmas2007@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:26:04 +0200
Subject: Urgent Assistance




From: Mr.Ahmed Abdul
First Rand Bank Of South Africa
Email:ahmedabdul62@yahoo.fr
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Dear Sir,
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I am Mr.Ahmed Abdul Auditor General of First Rand Bank Of South Africa . T=
his is an urgent and very confidential business transaction.
On June 6, 2003,a Foreign Oil consultant/contractor with the South African=
Institute of Mining and Metallurgy,Mr.Willam Mitchell made a numbered tim=
e(Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$7.2m(Seven Milli=
on, Two hundred thousand Dollars).
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Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address bu=
t got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovere=
d from his contract employers, that Mr.Willam Mitchell died from an automo=
bile accident. On further investigation, I found out that he died without =
making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless. I =
therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr.Willam Mitchel=
l did not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents, incl=
uding his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. No one will ever come forward=
to claim it. According to South African Law, at the expiration of 5 (five=
) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Government if nobod=
y applies to claim the fund.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a Foreigner to stand=
in as the owner of the money which was fixed deposited in my bank. I am w=
riting you because I as a public servant, I cannot operate a foreign accou=
nt.
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I want to present you as the owner of the funds so you can be able to Clai=
m them with the help of my attorney. This is simple. I will like you to pr=
ovide immediately your full names and address so that the Attorney will pr=
epare the necessary documents which will put you in place as the beneficia=
ry of the funds. The money will be moved out for us to share in the ratio =
of 70% for me and 30% for you and The paperwork for this transaction will =
be done by the Attorney. If you are interested, please reply immediately v=
ia my email address and Upon your response, I shall then provide you with =
more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the tran=
saction. Please observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that t=
his transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall re=
quire your assistance to invest my share in real estate within your countr=
y.
To embark on this arrangement, you should furnish me immediately with the =
following details:-
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1 NAME IN FULL.....................
2 ADDRESS IN FULL................
3 PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBER.........................
4 FAX NUMBER. ........................
5 YOUR OCCUPATION..................=20
6 YOUR COUNTRY...................=20
7YOUR AGE.....................=20
8 YOUR SEX......................=20
9 YOUR MARRITAL STATUS...............=20
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Due to the nature of confidentiality in this Transaction our communication=
can only be via email and fax mostly.
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Awaiting your urgent reply via my email Above (ahmedabdul62@yahoo.fr [mail=
to:ahmedabdul62@yahoo.fr])
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Ahmed Abdul

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