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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:
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Michael Chambers" <michael_chambers02@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: michael_chambers_and_associate@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:58:16 -0800
Subject: INVESTOR NEEDED.

Barrister michael Onyeka (ESQ).
Law Office 127, Kofi Anam Street,
Accra-Ghana.


Dear,

Compliments of the day.

I deceided to contact you after I received your informations on the net in
search of a partner for this Proposal hence i confide in you.

I am a legal practitioner and an import-export consultant in West African
region Accra-Ghana, Barrister michael Onyeka (ESQ). One of my clients is
interested in investing Millions of Dollars in your country and he is
interested in investing with your company. But due to the present situation
of things in my client home country because of the position he occupies in
the Government as a (GOVERNOR) He cannot openly identifies himself as the
owner and beneficiary of the said funds.

Please forward your contats like this below:
(a)Your address.
(b)Your Full Name.
(c)Your private phone number for easy communication between uspreferably
your cell phone number.
(d)Fax Number.

Immediately I receive your company's detailed profile, I will inform you on
the next step to be taken so that the fund will be handed over to you for
onward investment. Total amount to be invested=($35.5,000,000,00.usd.)
immediately i receive your details job plan on how the funds will be
invested i will inform you on the next step to be taken so that the fund
will be handed over to you for onward investment.

Please note that this business i proposed to you is not a gimmick to cheat
you and i want you to know also that i am going to process the claims for
the money to be transferd to your account strictly in accordance with the
laws and banking regulations and it is 100% risk free, so you do not have
nothing to worry about, again you will have your own percentage thanks.

Anticipating your immediate reply.


Best regards.
Barrister michael Onyeka (ESQ).

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