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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:
  • "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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "FRAN MEYER" <franmeyer01@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: franmeyer1@yahoo.es
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:38:57 +0100
Subject: Greetting to you


Good Day Sir=2FMadam

I am Barrister Fran Meyer=2C the legal attorney to Late Mr=2E Martin Panos =28American by nationality=29=2E My late client based in the capital city of Spain =28Madrid=29 where he has his textiles company=2E Late Mr=2E Martin Panos died on along with his wife On 11 March 2004=2C Madrid train bombings=2E See this site=2E =28=3Chttp=3A=2F=2Fnews=2Ebbc=2Eco=2Euk=2F2=2Fhi=2Feurope=2F3500452=2Estm=3E=29=2E

Since after his death=2C I have made several enquiries to United State Embassy here to locate any of his extended families=2C but couldn=92t succeed for over 2 years now=2C I am now seeking for your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased=2C before this fund will be transferred to the government treasury or declared unclaimed able by the bank where this huge amount is deposited valued at =28$6=2E=2E5 Million US Dollars=29=2E

The said bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have this account transferred to the Government treasury if no response is gotten within their next Board Meeting=2E

Therefore=2C on receipt of your positive response=2C we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer=2EThis will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law=2E If this business proposition offends your moral values=2Cdo accept my apology=2E I must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extraordinary confidential=2C whatever your decision=2C while I await your prompt response=2EPlease contact me at once to indicate your interest=2E I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail as soon as possible and treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity=2E

I look forward to receive a favorable response from you=2E=2E

Yours Faithfully=2C

Barrister Frank Meyer =28Esq=2E=29

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