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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:
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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: "Esq Douglass Gome" <guth_01@msn.com>
Reply-To: douglass_gome1@myway.com
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 10:39:47 +0000
Subject: YOUR ATTENTION NEEDED

BARRISTER DOUGLASS GOME & CO,
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS,SOLICITORS AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
PLOT 67 USMAN CRESCENT
LAGOS-NIGERIA.


Attn:sir,


I have resolved to contact you through this medium based on business
proposal that will be of mutual benefit to both of us. I am Barr. Douglass
Gome,Attorney to Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha of Bayelsa State currently
being involved for alledged Money Laundering offences in London.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4253362.stm

During the investigation,two of his seperate Account was discovered with
Millions of Pounds and another Account in Germany was also frozen. Based on
this,l decided to solicit your assistance in repatriating the sum of $3.8M
and $4.6M respectively deposited in a coded account in Europe and West
Africa.Be advise that all the documents related to the collection of this
Deposits were handed over to me for immediate repatriation into a Foreign
counterpart account who is very honest and trustworthy.

It is very sad that my Client was impeached as a Governor Bayelsa State in
Nigeria and was immediately arrested and detained for jumping bail in
London.Be it as it may,the impeached Governor may be handed over to the
British Government for proper trial.

As an Attorney,we have realised that only a foreign counterpart can stand
claims of this Funds,therefore all documentation will legally be arrange to
FRONT you as the Beneficiary of this Funds.Pls confidentiality is very
paramount as you can see and understood the whole situation.

Upon your response to this message,l will clarify you further on what to
do.You will be compensated with 25% of the total sum.Kindly forward your
private phone numbers to enable me contact you on phone.

Yours,
BARR. DOUGLASS GOME.



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