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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • ibrahimhassan_1@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: ibrahimhassan100@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:18:11 +0400
Subject: From The Desk of Mr. Ibrahim Hassan


*From The Desk of Mr. Ibrahim Hassan**
Branch Manager of Dubai Islamic Bank**
Sh. Rashid bin Saeed Al Makhtoum Rd. Bra
Opposite Marriage Fund building, Airport Road**
United Arab Emirate (U.A.E.)*

*Private Email: ibrahimhassan_1@hotmail.com*

*
I am Mr. Ibrahim Hassan, Branch Manager Dubai Islamic Bank Dubai branch, I
have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you, an America
Iraqi Foreign Oil Consultant /Contractor with the Chevron Petroleum
Corporation Company Late Mr. John Voelker* *Made a numbered time (Fixed)
Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$15,500,000.00(Fifteen
Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars in my branch.*


*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, Iraqi Foreign Oil consultant Chevron Petroleum
Corporation Company that Mr. John Voelker. Died in a plane crash in Egypt
Air Flight 1990, 1999 air crash for more information about this crash and
person you can contact this website:*


*http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1999/11/01/iran/main49778.shtml*<http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1999/11/01/iran/main49778.shtml>
*http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm*<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm>





*Since we got this information about his death and 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. John Voelker did not declare any next of kin or
relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit
paperwork in my Bank This sum $15,500,000.00 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 Laws of **United Arab Emirates**, at the expiration of 19
(Nineteen) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the (U.A.E)
Government, if nobody applies to claim the fund.Consequently, my proposal is
that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin
beneficiary to late Mr.John Voelker so that the fruits of this old man's
labour will 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 in charge will prepare the necessary documents
and affidavits that will put you in place as the next of kin.*



*We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting and notarization
of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate
administration in your favor for the transfer. A bank account in any part of
the world that 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 50%
for me and 50% 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, please reply immediately via email address above.*



*Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant
documents that will help you understand the transaction. Please send me your
confidential telephone and fax numbers for easy communication. Please
observe utmost confidentiality, and 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.*


*Regards**
Mr.Ibrahim Hassan, *

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