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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million 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)
  • "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)
  • "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • +447045725495 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • richardshill1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Richard Shill" <edwardjohn4@live.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:14:20 -0400
Subject: Do Not Let Me Down




Mr. Richard Shill
38 Old Church Street,
London, England.

Compliments of the Season, I know this will come to you as a surprise, I am a citizen of America, Mr. Richard Shill is my name, i am Auditor General/Assistance world Consultant in Banking in the United Kingdom, London. I am contacting you in view of the fact that a prominent man whom was a vital customer of this bank Mr. KENNETH LAY the CHAIRMAN/CEO of Enron corp. Made a numberedfixed deposit the sum of $10.5 million US Dollars (Ten million five hundred thousand US Dollars) in our Bank during his tenure as the Chief Executive of Enron corp. in United State of America. Since his fraudulent act that lead to His sudden death in July 2006: While going through his records I discovered that in his file there was no trace of Heir or any next of kin to the money he deposited.

This became necessary for in accordance with the Law of UK at the expiration of 5 years the money will revert to the ownership of the British Government, IF NOBODY APPLIES TO CLAIM THE FUND. I decided to contact you to assist in receiving this money for safe keeping and investments as this fund will be taken over by the British Government as provided in section 129 sub 63(N), British Banking Edit of 1961.

This prompted me to contact you, I want to front you as the beneficiary/ next of kin to Mr. Kenneth Lay making you the legal beneficiary of the sum of $10.5 million US Dollars) that is Presently in the Bank. This is because i don't want that money to be converted by the British Government.

The transaction is 100% risks free as all modalities have been perfected to ensure a hitch free success of the transaction. you are entitled to 30% of the total amount. Upon my receipt of your reply confirming your willingness to assist in this transaction, I will immediately arrange and transfer all the rights of ownership of this fund to your name to facilitate your easy clearance and transfer of the complete funds to your custody.

You are indeed very free to ask questions you Deem necessary for further clarifications, and please endeavor to always keep secret all information concerning this transaction. I will be there to assist you in anyway necessary with all proper documentation. If you are interested.

You may visit this websites for more informations: -

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12968481/
http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2004-94.htm
http://money.cnn.com/2006/07/05/news/newsmakers/lay_death/
money.cnn.com/2004/07/08/news/newsmakers/lay
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/05/AR2006070500523.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/11/60minutes/main679706.shtml

Your most urgent response will be highly appreciated Via my email- box richardshill1@gmail.com to avoid making further contacts, other modalities will be discussed as soon as you get back to me.

THANKS,
Kind Regards,
Mr. Richard Shill
PHONE: +44-7045-725-495

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