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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 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:
  • "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.
• 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.
  • barrdam2002@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Damola <barrgaby@starspath.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:07:09 +0100
Subject: Business proposal


Dear Sir,

I am Barrister Damola Aderemi, lawyer to Diepreye Alamieyeseigha,
Governor, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, who was standing trial for
alleged money laundering in a magistrate court in London.
Prior to his present detention by the metropolitan police here in
London, he disclosed to me his account status which is about £12.5million
British Pounds Sterling (Twelve million five hundred thousand British
Pounds Sterling).
http://www.nigerianmuse.com/nigeriawatch/officialfraud/?u=Alamieyeseigha_arrested_London.htm
He also Handed over to me some vital documents regarding this fund in a
security company here London, England and also requested me to look for
some one who will stand as the owner of the funds as he did not deposit
them in his name but with a fictitious name.
Furtherance to the above, I am now seeking for some one as per his
request that I will present to the bank as the owner of the fund before the
police in London will have knowledge of it.
Please if you are interested in collaborating with me, do feel free
to reach me on my private email:
barrdam2002@yahoo.com
I will intimate you of how we are going to about claiming the funds from the bank.
Your quick response will be highly appreciated.

Thanks,
Damola Aderemi.
N:B, This transaction is confidential and risk free. You are to
contact me via my email . I will discuss with you in details when I receive
your response. Please include the following in your reply;
(1.) Your Name in full.
(2.) A reliable phone and Fax number
(3.) Occupation
(4.) Company or Business Address
I look forward to receiving your reply soon.

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