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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:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "@lawyer.com" (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.
  • barrister_mensamantu@lawyer.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: kj jk <ci_ti_2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <salim.ali.tg@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:47:03 +0000
Subject: My name is Mr.Salim Ali ( P.A. Finance ).



Dear ,

How are you today,

My name is Mr.Salim Ali ,i am the personal assistance on financial matters to a late former African Head of state.

I have the complete deposite documents of $ 5.7 Million which i made several years ago for my late boss during his tenure in office,this money was meant to be transfered abroad but i purposely stopped it in a security house,the security house is also an affliate of Central Bank of west Africa,i need your consent to recieve this money in your account without any delay. I have every documents concerning the deposit i only need your cooperation to stand as my foriegn partner who owns the money,i will make every change of ownership to your own name and address,and we also confirm 40% from the total amount as (commision fees for you)

For more details please contact Barrister Mensah Mantu security house legal adviser direct phone number :00 233 27 6995794 Email:barrister_mensamantu@lawyer.com
I have worked out all modalities concerning this transaction,it is as well risk free as every thing will be handled by me proffesionaly.

Find Attached Some important pictures.

I hope to hear from you as soon as you finish reading this mail.

Thanks and much Regards,
yours
Salim Ali.
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