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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.
• MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "egm_ progress" <egm_progress@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:10:50 +0200
Subject: From Agent Richard Zuma

Attn: Deshaka Chirantha,

Here is the details you will use to send the money to my chamber throught moneygram or thamos cook and will be very busy in the court this week i am registered with south african bar of attroneys assocation, here is information you will use to send the money for your transfer charges and i can also go to the bank and sign the necessary documents on your behalf so that your prize money can be transfered to your countrys account within 48 hours.

Here is the account information,

NAME:ODINNUTA OKECHUKWU BEN.

ADDRESS: NO.1 ELLIS STREET BELVEW JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA.

POSTAL CODE: 2198

lmmediately you send the money you send me the reference number sender name and sender address because Thomas Cook/MoneyGram here in South Africa will not give the money to my accountant without this information immediately my accountant received the money i will go to the bank sign all the documents on your behalf.

Sincerely,

Barrister Richard Zuma esq.

 

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