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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:
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447031868848 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Adams Maruno" <auditor@mobimail.mn>
Reply-To: marunodam@googlemail.com
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:42:45 +0200
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT/CONFIDENTIAL.


TREAT AS URGENT/CONFIDENTIAL.

Dearest Friend,

In my search for a trustworthy individual to work with me on a very
important and confidential project,i came across your profile in The British
Chambers of Commerce and industries, here in THE UNITED KINGDOM.

My name is Adams Maruno,Principal Executive Officer,Audit Department in HSBC
BANK here in The United Kingdom.During the yearly preliminary in-house
auditing of accounts,I discovered an account opened in 2000 and since 2004
has remained dormant and has not been operated till date.The total amount in
this account is GB£12.5Million Pound sterling.Less acruse interest. Working
as the Audit Manager,i decided to investigate this account for more
informations,i discovered that the owner of this account,a foreigner has
died intestate leaving no heirs or next of kin who could make a claim.

Presently,i am the only person in our organization with access to this
information and i have decided to keep it that way and claim the money for
myself using a second party who will take the place of the deceased (next of
kin).I will supply the necessary information on the deceased and ensure that
the claim application is giving immediate approval.Documents like the
Deposit certificate will be arranged and forwarded to the bank.

The project is risk-free,as i will use contacts that hold strategic
positions in this bank to effect a successful completion of the project and
also ensure that all traces of our mutual involvement are completely wiped
off.These presents no problem as all documentary evidence will be directly
under their supervision.I have earmarked a commission of 30% of the total
amount for you.The remaining 70% you will help me invest in profitable
Stocks and Shares in your country.I would like to get your decision to this
proposal as soon as possible.On receipt of your decision, I will email you
explicit details of the already completed groundwork on this project.

I look forward to hearing from you and equally expect your call in this
regards.

Regards,
Adams Maruno.
+44-703-186-8848
+44-702-407-7614

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