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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:
  • "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.
• 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.
  • barmarcelo06@ny.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Marcelo Martins" <marmar01_294@msn.com>
Reply-To: barmarcelo06@ny.com
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 03:17:08 +0000
Subject: Good Day

FROM THE DECK OF:
BARRISTER MARCELO MARTINS
SOLICITOR AND ADVOCATES
U.K(LONDON).


Attn:Sir/Madam,

Firstly, not to cause you embarrassment,I am Barrister Marcelo Martins,a
Solicitor at law and the personal attorney to late Mr.Zemenu Gente a
National of France, who used to be a private contractor with the Shell
Petroleum Development Company in Saudi Arabia, herein after shall be
referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2001, 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's 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/Security Company where these huge deposit was lodged.The deceased
had a deposit valued presently at $21million 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 within
the next thirty official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years
now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin / Will
Beneficiary to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at
$21Million US dollars can be paid to you.This will be disbursed or shared in
these percentages,
60% to me and 40% to you.

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 see this transaction through.I guarantee you that this
will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from
any breach of
the law. Please get in touch with me urgently by E-mail:barmarcelo06@ny.com.

I am presently in London and provide me the following;
1. Full Name
2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number
3. Your Contact Address.

Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated.

Best regards,

Barrister Marcelo Martins.

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