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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million pounds" (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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: john mark <johnmark101@msn.com>
Reply-To: <progress20002@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:37:19 +0000
Subject: Business Relationship



Dear friend,


Please accept my sincere apologises if my email does not meet your business or personal ethics. I will first introduce myself as Mr John
Mark an auditor with a bank in United Kingdom. One of our accounts,with holding balance of 10,000 000.00 (Ten Million pounds Sterling) has been
dormant and last operated many years ago.Nobody has done anything as regards the claiming of this money, because the account owner has no
family member or friends that has any knowledge as to the existence of either the account or the funds; I have decided to find a reliable
foreign partner to deal with.


My proposition to you, is to seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin and beneficiary of this late client,So that the proceeds
of this account valued a huge sum shall be paid to you, and then we can share the amount on a mutually agreed percentage.
This transaction is totally free of risk and troubles as the fund is legitimate and does not originate from drug, money laundery, terrorism
or any other illegal act.The funds will be released to you after necessary processes have been followed.Let me hear from you as soon as
you get this message, so we can proceed.


I anticipate your cooperation and utmost confidence.Awaiting your reply Stating your willingness.


Regards,


Mr John Mark

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