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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:

• 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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "michael Reyes" <micreyes@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 12:35:13 +0000
Subject: Dear Sir/Ma,

Dear Sir/Ma,
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

My name is Barrister Oki Michael Reyes, a solicitor and advocate of the
law.Five years ago I stood for a client who bided for a contract to supply
Aviation Gadgets to the Federal Ministry of Transport and Aviation (F.M.T.A)
in Nigeria.

The contract was executed and the total amount involved was $19.5Million.
Part of this money (10Million) has been paid to my client and ever since I
have been negotiating the release of the balance of $9Million which is now
ready for payment but Unfortunately my client died of heart related illness
on the 22nd of November 2004.The Federal Ministry fo Transport and Aviation
(F.M.T.A) need Somebody whom I can recommend as a Relative or Business
Associate in order to release this fund. Since I need part of this money, I
suggested that I present you to stand as a Business Associate of my late
client so that the fund will be released to you.

As lawyer and Advocate of the law, I will put all papers in order to making
sure that the law is not breached. Negotiation is open to you to determine
your compensation for your involvement in this financial project. You are
also free to ask questions on the area(s) you are not cleared.

I will be glad to read from you.

Yours faithfully,

Barrister Oki Michael Reyes
Okii Chambers & Associates,
Legal Practitioner & Public Notaries
102 Victoria Garden
Ikoyi-Lagos.Nigeria



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