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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:
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "huge deposit" (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)
  • "million us dollars" (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)
  • "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.

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Roy Brown <brown_roy1@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: brown_roy2@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:55:59 +0400
Subject: URGENTNEEDED


hello Friend
Firstly, not to cause you embarrassment, I am Barrister Roy Brown Solicitor at law and the personal attorney to late Mr. Mark Michelle a National of France, . On the 21st of April 2005, he and his wife with their three children were involved in an auto crash; all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then, I have made several enquiries with his country embassies to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you with this business partnership proposal. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating a huge amount of money left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Finance Company where this huge deposit was lodged.
The deceased had a deposit valued presently at $15million US Dollars and the Company has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin or Beneficiary by Will otherwise have the account confiscated .. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives ., I seek your consent to present you or your company as the next of kin / will beneficiary to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at $15 Million US dollars can be paid to you.
This will be disbursed or shared in an agreed percentages agreed between both of us or invested in your country while we go into partnership percentages, pending on your feedback we shall discuss the reimbursement sharing percentages. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest Co-operation, Confidentiality and Trust to enable us sees this transaction through. I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me .
Full Name, telephone and address Your urgent response will be highly anticipated.
Best regards,
Barrister Roy Brown

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