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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:

• 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:
  • "million united states dollars" (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)
  • "barr." (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.
  • barr_johnssongawa02@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "barr.Johnson Gawa" <barr_johnsongawa1_2@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:02:54 +0000
Subject: Can we work this out??

BARR.JOHNSON GAWA
BOULEVARD JEAN PAUL II
LOME-TOGO.

ATTENTION:Friend.

With all due respect to your personality ,I request that you do not feel
disturbed over this matter as i sincerely know that business of this nature
and magnitude might make you feel agitated or apprehensive,

I write to solicit your utmost confidence ,knowing too well that we have
neither known nor met each other before now .i got your contact through my
search for a reputable personality to assist me in this transaction and i
apologize if this mail does not suit your personal or business ethics.
I am glad to introduce this transaction to you hoping that you will love to
partake in it and jointly accomplish same with us to our mutual benefits.

I am the principal legal adviser to the account section with the BANQUE
CENTRALE DES TOGOLAISE and presently a member of the audit review panel of
the same corporation. During a recent review, we discovered that the sum of
(US$12,000,000.00) TWELVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS floating in a
suspense account at our Apex Bank as a result of over invoiced contracts
already executed.
I and my colleagues and have therefore resolved to avail this rare
opportunity to our advantage and consequently have perfected a risk free
scheme to transfer this fund abroad. But as civil servants, we cannot
operate foreign account, therefore we need somebody who can provide an
enabling offshore account to facilitate the transfer of the funds.

We are therefore seeking your assistance and permission to remit this amount
into your account. Your commission will be 40% of the total sum, 5% will be
deducteathe enof the transaction for the reimbursing of any cost of
expenses during the course of the transaction and the balance of 55% is for
me and my colleagues.
Could you please notify me of your acceptance to carry out this transaction
through the above stated fax upon receipt of this message. I shall in turn
inform you of the modalities for a formal application to secure the
necessary approvals of the immediate release of this fund into your account.
In your interest you can reach me faster through this alternative email
address barr_johnssongawa02@hotmail.com for more detail and informations
regarding this transaction ,and please send your full name ,address
information ,fax and phone as a prove of your readiness in making this a
reality to our mutual benefit .
Thanks for your co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
Barr.Johnson Gawa (Esq)

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