419 scam: laurenduff11@blumail.org Hello My Good Friend!!!

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",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)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- mrlaurenduff2010@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: laurenduff11@blumail.org
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 22:00:34 +0000
Subject: Hello My Good Friend!!!

Hello My Good Friend!!!

I know that this message will come to you as a surprise as we have never
met before; but however, you need not to worry as I am using the only
secured and confidential medium available to seek for your foreign
assistance in a business. Meanwhile I am Mr.Lauren Duff, Chief corporate
banking with a reputable bank here and I am contacting you independently of
my investigation and no one is informed of this communication.I need your
urgent assistance in transferring the sum of US$12,500,000.00 (Twelve
Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) to your private account within 7
banking working days.This money has been here in our Bank lying dormant for
years and nobody is applying for the claim of it because the depositor did
not mention any next of kin before he died.

Please I want my bank to release the money to you as the nearest person to
our deceased customer (the account owner) who died along with his supposed
Next of Kin in China Earthquake disaster on 12 May 2008.I think it is
better you go through the website of the
incident,http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7410166.stm, and The Banking ethics
here does not allow such money to stay more than 4 years,or else the money
will be recalled to the Bank treasury as unclaimed fund and the Top ones in
the bank will share it among them selves.I am not a greedy person, so I am
suggesting we share the funds equal, 50/50% to both parties, which I
believe that my share will assist me to start my own company that has been
my dream.

There is no risk involve because the transaction will execute under
legitimate arrangement that will keep you free from any breach of law.Let
me know your mind and if you are interesting kindly response direct to my
private email address(mrlaurenduff2010@hotmail.com) for more information on
how we will proceed.Hoping to hear from you immediately.

Thanks & best regards.

Anticipating your communication.

MR,LAUREN DUFF

mrlaurenduff2010@hotmail.com

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