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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: millenium security & finance co-operation <stegesmith_delivery_director@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:44:18 +0100 (BST)
Subject: THE DIPLOMATS HAS LEFT LONDON THIS MORNING


Hello Robert Ised,

Our diplomats has left London for the United State of America this morning,and they should be in the United State of America on friday to deliver the consignment to you.

You should be informed that,you will have to pay for the shipping of the consignment and their delivery charges at delivery point when the consignment gets to you.

I wish you good luck.If you have any question to ask concerning the delivery of the consignment,you should be free to ask me.

Best regards,
Stege Smith.
(DELIVERY DIRECTOR).













Pastor Robert Ised <pastorised@googlemail.com> wrote: Dear Mr Smith

We have not yet spoken with Barrister Collins, his actions are presumptious. We will take this up with him. this is not your fault and the matter will be rectified

yours

Pastor Robert Ised

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