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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "huge sum of money" (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 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)
  • "you will be entitled to 30%" (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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?Norman=20Abbe?= <abbe_norman@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: normanabbe01@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 22:30:04 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Next of Kin;Please assist,Call +234-8075368469 for details


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



- Dear sir/madam,I am Mr.Norman Abbe,manager in charge of Auditing and Accounting section United Bank For Africa and also Chairman of Investigating and Auditing Department of this Bank.With due respect and regard, I have decided to contact you on a Business Transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us and our families in future. During our Investigation and Auditing in this Bank, my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to one Deceased Mr.Morris Thompson 61 years,of Fairbanks, Alaska America who died on January 31st 2000 with Alaska Airlines Flight 261.You can as well confirm it by yourself through under stated Website of the incident Dear sir/madam,I am Mr.Norman Abbe,manager in charge of Auditing and Accounting section United Bank For Africa and also Chairman of Investigating and Auditing Department of this Bank.With due respect and regard, I have decided to contact you on a Business Transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us and our families in future. During our Investigation and Auditing in this Bank, my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to one Deceased Mr.Morris Thompson 61 years,of Fairbanks, Alaska America who died on January 31st 2000 with Alaska Airlines Flight 261.You can as well confirm it by yourself through under stated Website of the incident http://www.nativefederation.org/history/people/mThompson.html As the fund has been dormant in his account with this Bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or relation because he did not indicate any next of kin to this account incase of death such as these. I have kept this information secret within myself and few partners to enable the whole plans be successful during the time of execution.The said amount is U.S $12.5m (Twelve Million, five hundred thousand United States Dollars). Meanwhile as a Senior Staff in this bank, and the manager of Auditing and Accounting, I have in my possession all the necessary documents to perfect this deal by making you the bonafide next of kin/Partner whom this balance will be paid to.I need your assistance and co-operation to get this deal done.Because as a foreigner, you stand a better position to be presented through documentation as the next of kin/Partner since the deceased is also a foreigner,this is the reason why I could not do this deal alone as an African and a Blackman as well. I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On smooth Conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30% of the total sum as gratification,while 5% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone bills, while 65% will be for me and my partners.Please, you have been advised to keep this "Top Secret" as we are still in service and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you. And I assure you that this transaction will not last more than 10 working days and you confirm the money in your account. I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the money in your account. And ask us to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment,either in your country or any country you advice us to invest in. All other necessary vital information will be sent to you when I hear from you. I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this deal. I am expecting your urgent reply as soon as you receive this message. Best Regards, Norman Abbe

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