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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: "Barrister James Uba" <barristerjames_uba@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barrister_john_eme@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 03:27:16 +0000
Subject: Urgent assistant

Dear Sir

I am Barrister James Uba, I receive information from American
Chambers of Commerce that you are a real Estate Properties Agent
Consultants.

I am writting to inform you that I have US$45M [FORTY FIVE MILLION
UNITED STATE DOLLARS] deposited in a security company in Spain, to
buy a home or any rental properties over there in your country ,so if
you are willing to help me purchase a better home for my family i
will be very happy and greatful,because as a widower i have every
trust that you will assist me fine.

So i will like you to tell me some other things I can still use the
money to buy. Please if you will help me send your private
telephone/fax number for easy/smooth communication, .

And as soon as you indicate your interest to help me i will be
planing to come there with my family.
waiting for your quick respond.

Regards,

Barrister James Uba

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