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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:

• 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:
  • "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.
• 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.
  • maliklawchambers@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "stella" <stella2005@myway.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:18:16 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: NEED TO MEET WITH YOU

Address: Malik Law Chambers
Malik House, 23 Bethnal Green
Road, London E2 6AB
Email MalikLawChambers@myway.com
tell 44 7024033788
fax 44 8704900875
ATTENTION
Hello
$12.2 MILLION DOLLARS FOR INVESTMENT .
This fund belongs to my client, a Chief Comptroller General of
Customs.He wants to invest this fund in abroad.
If you are interested, contact me with the above email address
for details.
The moment I hear you it will take us 48hours to credit the funds to
your nominated bank account for the investment.
Be assured that this fund has no relationship with Drug, money laundry
or any form of illegality.Hoping to hear from you, while you furnish me
with your private telephone numbers for easy communication. .
Best regard
Barrister MORIS STELLA

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