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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.

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:
  • "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.
• 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.
  • @gawab.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Bello Usman" <usman.bello888@gawab.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 15:33:20 GMT
Subject: WAITING

Dear VICTIMNAME

 

Good day and how are you ? I hope fine.

 

I am still expecting your reply. Please send the required information as soon as possible so that our attorney will start the processing of the ontrat award certificate and other viatl douments that will enble you to receive the funds legitimately.

 

Waiting for your mail.

 

Thanks

 

Usman Bello.

 

VICTIM-FULLNAME writes:

> 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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