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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i will like you to " (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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mohammed Khali <mohd_khali2010@yahoo.cn>
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 23:16:04 +0800 (CST)
Subject: MESSAGE FROM DR MOHAMMED KHALI


Hello Dear,
I am DR.MOHAMMED KHALI, Bank Manager of BIAO Cote d'Ivoire, ABIDJAN Branch COTE D'IVOIRE. I have urgent and very confidential business proposal for you.

On June 6, 1997, an American Oil Consultant/ Contractor with the PETRO IVOIRE, Mr. Robert Noel made a numbered time(Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$5,000,000.00 (FIVE- Million US Dollars only) in my branch. Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers, the PETRO IVOIRE/OIL that Mr. Robert Noel died from an automobile crash. 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.Robert Noel did not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US$5,000,000.00 only is still sitting in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to COTE D'IVOIRE LAW, at the expiration of 5 (five) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the COTE D'IVOIRE Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.

Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you to act as the next of kin to Mr.Robert Noel so that the fruits of this old man's labourwill not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials. This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names and address so that the Attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits which will put you in place as the next of kin. We shall employ the service of two Attorney for drafting and notarization of the "WILL" and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favour for the transfer. A Bank Account in any part of the world which you will provide will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin. The money will be paid into your Account for us to share in the ratio of 80% for me and 20% for you.

There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be done by the Attorney and my position as the Branch Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested. Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.

Please observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country.
Awaiting your urgent reply
Thanks and regards.

DR. MOHAMMED KHALI



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