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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:
  • "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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
  • "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. PAUL RICHARD" <drpaul4000@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dr_paul@live.fr
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:36:05 +0100
Subject: Re. Looking forward to your anticipated urgent response.


AUDITOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT
(ADB)
Tele:+226 78339910
E-mail:dr_paul@live.fr<http://uk.mc284.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=dr_paul@live.fr><http://us.mc354.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=dr_paul@live.fr>
Attention My Good Friend,

With due Honor and respect, I introduce myself to you for a better
relationship. I am Dr, PAUL RICHARD, CHIEF AUDITOR OF AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT
BANK (ADB).IN BURKINA FASO.

Your contact is courtesy of Business online network via Internet as I
decided to contact you for this beneficial transaction that is 100% risk
free, and I prayed to GOD to direct me to an TRUSTWORTHY, HONEST AND
RELIABLE person that will help me in this business, and I will be very
happy to have you as my partner.

During auditing, verifications/investigations in our bank at the end of last
fiscal (financial) year, I discovered the sum of (US$10M} TEN MILLION UNITED
STATES DOLLARS in a dormant account belonging to Mr. MORRIS
THOMPSON, AMERICA international businessman who died along with his family
in plane crash. Our investigations revealed no survival or NEXT OF
KIN/RELATIONS for claims as we have long been expecting someone to forward
applications for claims as it applies to our banking regulations.
Information / verifications from reliable sources confirmed that his
supposed "NEXT OF KINS" died with him in the crash. Hence this for your
perusals.

However, I kept this information (SECRET) confidential within my
jurisdiction to enable us submit claims and transfer this fund through
trustworthy person whom we shall present to our bank as the BONAFIDE "NEXT
OF KIN" to the deceased. We intend to credit this fund into any of your
nominated (designated) offshore bank account for investments. Meanwhile, all
domestic arrangements for claims have been put in place awaiting your
acceptance to participate.

I will give you directives and all needed information as soon as I receive
your positive response.

Kindly understand that we could not carry out this on our own as based on
the simple facts that we are civil servants and secluded from operating
foreign account and too, it will raise eyebrows on our side in terms of
transfer being staff of the bank. Moreover, this fund belongs to a foreigner
and demands same as next of kin to claim it. Hence your contact
for successful operation. I decided to offering you 40% of the total sum
as commission, and 55% we be for me as my own share in your country provided
it is profit oriented. 5% of the total fund will be set aside to re-emburse
all expenses to be incurred in the course of running this transaction such
as telephone and other minor expenses. I am assuring you of a smooth and
successful transaction provided you display maturity and observe
confidentiality.

And it will interest you to know that the Reserve Bank(Apex) will approve
credit of this fund into your account as contract payment to abstain you
from all queries regarding the source (originality) of this fund and will
provide you (beneficiary)with contractual (data) details to certify your
bank or government if the need arises. Therefore, be kind to clarify the
following for my consideration:

1. Can your account accommodate this fund in your local bank without
government intervention or do you have an account outside your country where
you may consider safe for this fund?

2. What are taxation in your country like as I desire a low/free tax zone?

3. What are the interest rates on long/short term fixed deposit in your
local banks?

4. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as I intend banking,
real estate and hotels if they are good business venture in your Country?.

5. Can you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house for me
and my family to relocate and settle in your country after the transaction?

Kindly give me the following information's.

1,Full Names
2,House or Office Address
3,Nationality
4,Occupation
5,Age.
6,Sex,
7,Tel and Fax Numbers for more efficient communication and reply me at my
alternative email address:
dr_paul@live.fr<http://uk.mc284.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=dr_paul@live.fr>

Looking forward to your anticipated urgent response.

Best regards,

DR PAUL RICHARD
Mobile Tel Number +226 78339910

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