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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
• 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.
  • barristerkelvinchums@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: James Momoh <sen_james_momoh@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 07:36:15 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Helloo - Reply


HELLO,

I AM THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF BAYELSA STATE IN NIGERIA.
RECENTLY I WAS ARRESTED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT FOR MONEY
LAUNDERING, I WAS CAUGHT WITH 2 MILLION POUNDS IN CASH AFTER
MUCH TRIAL I WAS RELEASED ON BAIL WITH CONDITIONS, AFTER
WHICH I TOLD MY WIFE TO TRY AND MOVE THE SUM OF 3,000,000
POUNDS FROM A SECURITY COMPANY IN UK ON HER WAY TO DO SO
SHE WAS CAUGHT, BUT LUCKILY THEY HAVE NO EVIDENCE BECAUSE ITS
A SECURITY COMPANY AND THEY CLAIM THEY HAVE NO CUSTOMER AS
SUCH,THATS WHY I ARRIVE AT THIS CONCLUSION THAT THE ONLY
WAY I CAN HAVE MY FUNDS IN SAVE HAVEN IS BY SEEKING A HELP
OF SOMEONE WHO COULD HELP ME GET THE MONEY OUT OF UK AND I
AM READY TO LET GO OF 20% OF THE SUM.
I HOPE I COULD TRUST YOU WITH THIS TRANSACTION IF I COULD I WILL ADVICE YOU CONTACT MY ATTORNEY WITH THE INFORMATIONS BELOW.

I HOPE YOU KNOW THIS HAS TO DO WITH SERIOUS CONFIDENTIALITY THAT
MUST'NT BE BETRAYED AT ANY POINT IN TIME.

I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR FAVORABLE REPLY AND LOOK FORWARD TO TALK TO YOU TOO AND MEET YOU IN PERSON.

HERE ARE MY ATTORNEY INFORMATIONS.

EMAIL:barristerkelvinchums@yahoo.com
PHONE:+234(80)241-11-455
NAME: BARRISTER KELVIN CHUMMA LLB


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