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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:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • bargeoaby9@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • bargeoaby@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister George Abbey <bargeoaby9@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 05:05:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Investment/Investor


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: bargeoaby9@yahoo.com

Good Day



Dear Sir/Ma,



RE: SUM OF TWELVE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY

(US$12,000,000.00)



I am a lawyer to President Charles Taylor the ex-president of Liberia.



I represent Charles Taylor in all his financial dealings worldwide, I have the mandate of President Charles Taylor to contact you in relation to the sum

of US$12,000,000.00 which he will like to invest in telecommunications.



For your assistance in securing these funds and investing it in telecom in your country, You will be entitled to two million U.S dollars(US$2,000,000.00).



If you are interested to assist please kindly send your full name and phone and your fax number and reply immediately by e-mail bargeoaby@yahoo.com or call me on telephone,44-7040125921 any time.



I await your prompt reply.



Faithfully yours.



George Abbey.



Barrister & Financial Consaultant.




- Barrister George Abbey

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