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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:
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "chambers" (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.
  • advocate.mwchong@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mohamud Williams Chong <advoc_mwchong@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: advocate.mwchong@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:56:43 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONGRATULATION!


FROM THE DECK OF MOHAMUD WILLIAMS CHONG.
LAW CHAMBERS, LEGAL
SOLICITOR/PRIVATE LAW
23 JIN JANG KEPONG FADASON
KUALA LUMPUR,MALAYSIA
EMAIL:advocate.mwchong@gmail.com.



Dear Sir or Madam.

On behalf of Mohamud Williams Chong Legal Chambers/Solicitors,We are pleased to inform you that your e-mail address came up in a random draw conducted by our law firm,in Kuala lumpur Malaysia. I am Mohamud Williams Chong (esq). A personal attorney to Late Mr. Abdul Saaz, who worked for an Oil firm in Malaysia. Late Mr.Abdul Saaz, a well known Philanthropist, died as a result of a sudden un explanable shock. Before his death,he made a Will in our law firm, stating that ($2.5million)united state dollars only should be donated to any philanthropist of our choice overseas.
We are particularly interested in securing this money from the Bank and make sure it gets to the beneficiary of this will sucessfully, Hence they have issued a notice instructing us to produce the beneficiary of this Will or else the money will be credited as Government treasury.
it is my almost desire to execute the Will of our late client,You are required to contact us immediately via the e-mail stated above,for further details prior to the transfer of this will to any of your choosen designated official accounts of your chioce.Pls,note that your winning must be claimed not later than 14days from the date of draw notification,bearing in mind that the bank has given us a date limit.
i wait for your quick responds.
Once again,congratulation.
Best Regards,
Mohamud Williams Chong[Esq]
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