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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.)
• 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.
  • bw_legal_firm@o2.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Brad Willis <bwlfm2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <bw_legal_firm@o2.pl>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:16:22 +0000
Subject: Dear Sir / Madam



Dear Sir / MadamBefore I start, I must first apologize for this unsolicitedmail to you. I am aware this is certainly an unconventionalapproach to start a relationship. Also I know you probably receive junkmails on a daily basis, flying randomly on the internet but certainly,this is not one of them as I believe you will realize the need for myactions as time goes on.My name is Barrister Brad Willis, I received aletter from a bank here requesting for the next of kin to my deceasedclient. The Letter stated that he made fixed deposit of some amount ofmoney last two years before his death. The bank is aware of his death,though he was not married, neither did he leave a "WILL" nor Specifiednext of kin, the bank is anticipating The Next of kin to come along forclaims. As it is, no one can put up claims except someone referred frommy office. All efforts to get his family relatives have been abortive.I solicit that you allow me introduce you as his relative based on thefact that you will not disappoint me. He was aged 56. He lived andworked here as a foreigner and requested to be buried here.Kindly let me know if you are interested so that I can give you furtherdetails and certain other documents to enable you contact the bank forrelease of the funds to you. I have spoken with the bank manager onthis matter extensively and he is waiting for your introduction to thebank according to his directives. All I require is your honestcooperation to enable us see this dealt through. I guarantee that thiswill be executed under a legitimatearrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law and willbrief you on the details upon your response. Furthermore, in yourresponse include1: your telephone number for easy and official conversation.2: Your age3: mailing address4: sex as well as your occupationplease if you are interested in this transaction kindly get back to mevia any of the email addresses listed below for more details.Yours Truly,Barrister Brad WillisEmail: b.willis@brad.willis.net.tf OR bw_legal_firm@o2.pl
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