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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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 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.
  • matt112_baker@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Matthew Baker <matt-b-1@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <matt112_baker@myway.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2007 21:45:04 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY!!!



Dear Friend, I am Barrister Matthew Baker, an attorney in London. A deceased client of mine, by name Alh. Slamet Hassan died in Banda Aceh,Indonesia with his wife and family as a result of the deadly Tsunami.Please log on to this website for more about the Tsunami.
www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2004/tsunami.disaster/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake The main reason i contacted you is to assist me in ensuring that the fundslodged by my late client with a FinancialInstitution Abroad is not decleared unclaimed since he died with his wife and children. The Financial Institution has issued me a notice to contactthe next of kin, or the funds will be confiscated. My proposition to you is to seek your consent to present you as the next-of-kin and beneficiary of my late client, so that the proceeds of this funds can be paid to you, Then we can share the amount on a mutual agreement based on percentage. All legal documents to back up your claim as my client's next-of-kin will be provided. All i require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.
This will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. If this business proposition offends your moral values, do accept my apology. Please contact me at once to indicate your interest. Via E_mail:matt112_baker@myway.com However if you are willing to assistme in this venture i willestablish a verbal telephone communication with you and bring you into a much better picture of the situation. Best Regards,Barrister Matthew Baker.3rd Floor,Sunlight House, Quay StreetManchester M3 3JZ

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