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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)
  • "huge sum of money" (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)
  • "you will be entitled to 30%" (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)
  • "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "ALI MAMA" <alimamax1@telegraf.by>
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:19:34 -0700
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED


URGENT REPLY NEEDED
FROM Mr ALI MAMA,
BANK OF AFRICA GHANA
E-mail alimama202@live.com
Tell +233-243-686916


Dear Friend,

I am Mr ALI MAMA, the director in charge of auditing and accounting section
of BANK OF AFRICA GHANA in west Africa with due respect and regards, I have
decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very
beneficial to both of us at the end of thetransaction.

During our investigation and audting in the bank, my department came across
a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person, a foriegner who
died on november 1999 in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his
account with the bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either
from his family or relation before our discovery to this development.

Although personally, I kept this information secret within myself and
partners to enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and successful
during the time of execution.The amount involved is USD$12m


As it may intrest you to know, I got your impressive information through an
international business equiry on internet.I believe you will be viable and
capable to champion a business of such magnitude without any
problem.Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put claim over this fund as
thebonafide next of kin to the deceased, get the required approval and
transfer this money to a foreign account has been put in place and
directives/needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate
your interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit your self to
this great business opportunity.

In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this
country as a civil servant,we are not allowed to operate a foriegn account
and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of
transfer because I work in this bank.

This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or fellow who
will forward claims as the next of kin with affidavit of trust of Oath to
the bank and also present a foriegn account where he will need the money to
be re-transfered into on his request as it may be, after due verification
and clarification to designated bank account.

I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On
smoth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30% of the
total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of
expenses that may arise during the time of transfer such as telephone bills
etcs, while 60% will be for me and my partners.

Please,you have been adviced to keep top secret as we are still in service
and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you.

I will be monitoring the whole situation here in the bank until you confirm
the money in your account and ask us to come down to your country for
subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated
and further investment,either in your country or any other country you may
advice us to invest in. All other necessary information will be sent to you
when I hear from you.I suggest you get back to me assoon as possible stating
your wish in this deal. Please provide the following information if
ineterested in this transaction. Your full residential

Address:...................
Phone Number:.......................................
Cell Phone Number:................................
Fax Number if any: ................................
Date of birth.............................................
Profession..............................................
Your Full Name.......................................
Sex.........................................................

Your's faithfully
Mr ALI MAMA,

pls Reply to this email alimama202@live.com

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