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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:
  • "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "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.
  • +447006023119 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447024023680 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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_robert_clarkson03@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: robertclarkson1976@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:55:52 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FROM ROBERT CLARKSON


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: barrister_robert_clarkson03@yahoo.com



- FROM THE OFFICE OF ROBERT CLARKSON

128 DESTMOND AVENUE KENT LONDON

I am Barrister Robert Clarkson,a solicitor at law.I have contacted you on a matter of urgent importance,this is after a careful thought that you might be capable of handling this profitable business proposal.On the 24th of April 2004,just a few months after he contracted me as his attorney here in London, My client was involved in a car accident.Unfortunately he lost his life.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money he left behind before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Barclays Bank.The bank where the deceased had an account valued at $10,000,000.00 usd has issued me with a notice to provide the next-of-kin or have the account confiscated soon.

My client did not state any next-of-kin in all his official documents with the bank,and I am seeking to present you to the bank as his next-of-kin,your choice is very appropriate because you are a foreigner so it will be easy for me to get the necessary legal documents in your name and present to the bank for the transfer of this deposit to you.

I also want to assure you that this transaction is absolutely risk free as everything will be handled legally by myself as the executor of the Will which also gives me the final authority to present you as the next-of-kin and legal beneficiary to the funds for onward transfer of the funds to you, subsequently to be shared between both of us.

So please forward to me your Full Name;Private phone and Fax;Age;Marital Status;Occupation;I await your positive response soonest.

My regards,

Robert Clarkson. Esq

Phone #: +44 70240236805

Fax:+447006023119

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