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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:
  • "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)
  • "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))
• 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.
  • +27731999058 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:44:44 -0700
Subject: INVITATION FOR PARTNERSHIP


FROM: MR.DAVID YEGENI
Tel: +27-73-199-9058

INVITATION FOR PARTNERSHIP



DEAR .SIR/MADAM.

With due honor and respect, I introduce myself to you for a better
relationship. I am Mr. DAVID YEGENI THE CHIEFAUDITOR AMALGAMATED BANK OF
SOUTH AFRICA (A.B.S.A). 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.

During the auditing, verifications/investigations in our bank at the last
quarterof our (financial) year, I discovered the sum of
(US$18.5m}EIGHTEENMILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS in a
dormant account be longing to MOHAMAD.U.KHLID, an Iranian "Media
Technicians" who died in the Plan Crash on 6th December 2005 in the city of
Tehran in IRAN..
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,http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/Country.asp?CountryIDy2&UILang=1
http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article
835<http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article+835>
.
Reuters:http://tinyurl.com/dcxza.

However, I kept this information(SECRET) confidential within my jurisdiction
to enable us submit claims and transfer this fund through trust worthy
person whom we shall present to our bank as the MOHAMAD "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 has 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 excluded 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.

My colleagues and I has resolved to offering you 20% of the total sum as
commission, we will invest 75% of our share in your country provided it is
profit oriented.5% of the total fund will be set aside to reimburse 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.

Therefore, be kind to clarify the following for my consideration:

1. Can your account accommodate this fund in your localbank 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 Iintend banking,
real estate and hotels if they are good business venturein 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?
Please, give me your response immediately by return mail through my
alternative email:davi.dye@sify.com.Kindly indicate your private telephone
and fax number for more efficient communication.

Looking forward to your anticipated urgent response.

Best regards,
Mr. DAVID YEGENI

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