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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:
  • "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: monica azuka <azukka_m1@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 06:08:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY .


Dear VICTIMNAME,
Good day and thank you for your mail at last hence I have being expecting to read from you.I am really happy reading from you at last and I know that my coming in contact with you is Gods directives hence I hope and pray that you will not betray me at last .
Sincerely speaking, I have suffered too many untold hardships since the death of my father and I am going to rely much on your assistance to see to the conclusion of this transaction for my well being and our mutual benefit.
I read your reply very well and would want you to trust me and make me to trust you too.I will give you all the information you need to know as soon as I read from you.Therefore, do send me your phone and fax numbers coupled with your detailed address,name in full and any other valuable information so that I will submit them to the bank for official introduction about you as my overseas partner since they are aware of my intentions.
I will also send you the contact of the bank so that you can relate with them directly and see to the conclusion of this transaction since I do not know anything about financial transaction.
It is my wish to relocate as soon as this transaction is concluded so as to further my education and make investments under your directives in your country.It will interest me as well if it is possible for you to come here so that we will know each other before proceeding.I will send you my picture and national id card when writing next hence I am desperately waiting for your reply today.
Thank you and have the best of luck in your respective endeavours while I am waiting for your reply today.
Yours sincerely,
Monica.




VICTIM-FULLNAME <mr.amarjit. :

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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