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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:
  • "huge sum of money" (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)
  • "the consignment " (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)
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447024054115 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: BARRISTER DONALD SMITH donald smith <barrister_donaldsmith44@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 09:07:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM BARRISTER DONALD SMITH


Dear, Mr Nadellich.
how are you doing today, i asure you in this business you have nothing to worry about and you have nothing to loss. all i need from you is trust and honestly in this business.


My late clients SSgt Ronald E. Baum and Michael C. Barkey who lost their lives to the insurgents in Iraq, 2005.

I was assigned to be their attorney when they discovered a huge sum of money in Baghdad in the year 2004 as they stormed Iraq. The funds were flown out of the war zone and deposited in a Finance & Security Company here in europ which i would disclosed the name and contacts to you if i get a positive respose from you. They lost their lives to the war nine months later after the funds were deposited in the Finance & Security Company in europ.

Last week the Finance & Security Company contacted me to come for the consignment which I answered the call and was meant to know that the consignment has been under demurrage.
I am contacting you now to be in partnership with me to claim these funds. Your rule is to stand as the next of kin to my late Soldiers clients while I get all the paperwork and a letter of authorisation and all other documents that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund to back up the claims. This project is hitch free.

Forward your confidential contact info to expedite our communication, which includes:

(1) Your Full Names.
(2) Your Country Of Nationality.
(3) Telephone Numbers.
(4) Your Age,Marital Status And Occupation.


This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be strictly by email and telephone for security purposes. This fund will be shared as follows, 40% for you and 60% for me and my partner. Thanks while i anxiously await your urgent response.
Best Regards,

Barrister Donald Smith,
Barristers,Solicitors & Legal consultants.
Suite 38WE,
Picadelly Square, London.
Tel: +447024054115


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