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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:
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "marc wale" <marcad234@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:40:12 +0100
Subject: urgent reply


dear singh,
this has nothing to do with inheritance and it a matter of trust.if you want
to pursue the cote d iviore payment it can still work provided i get the
full details of the bank the funds were deposited for suppose payment to
your bank.
on the other hand we can still work together in many other things,like i
have some clients i wish to receive some claim from for payment on shipment
of agriculture commodity,cassava chips made to them and we can ask they send
the funds to your nominated bank account for a fee payable to you.
whatever you want us to work together we can proceed but let me get your
responce and tel# so i can give you a call.you can also reach me mr adewale
marcus on tel#2348024393218



>I apologize for the late reply.
>
>Last year I received an email about an inheritance in Cote d'Ivoire. Even
>though I paid almost £2500 ($5000) in fees to Barrister Eze, I have not yet
>received the money.
>
>I don't want to get burnt again.
>Can I really trust you?
>
>VICTIMNAME
>Harrow, London

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