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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:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • marksongeek1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Markson Geek <marksongeek1@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: marksongeek@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 11:45:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION PLS


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: marksongeek1@yahoo.com



- Dear Sir

My name is Mr. Markson Geek, head of foreign operations of Union bank PLC. A certain client of my bank made a deposit for 12 months valued at $14.2Million and died without a will. All efforts to trace his next of kin has proved abortive, and his funds may soon revert to the government.

My proposition is for you to stand in as the next of kin to the depositor. As stated earlier, he died without making a"WILL" We shall be able to employ the services of an attorney to arrange the transfer of rights and privileges of the deceased to you.

If you are interested, kindly reply immediatelly with the underlisted details:

1. Name and address.

2. Direct Telephone and fax numbers.

3. Age and occupation.

Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details.Thanks am looking forward to hear from you ASAP.

Best regards,

Markson

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