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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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: "CUSTOMER CARE UNIVERSAL TRUST BANK NIG PLC UTBPLC.COM"
<customer_care@universaltrustbankplc.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 15:24:19 +0000
Subject: Attorney Assigned

U.T.B
UNIVERSAL TRUST BANK PLC, FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
58-60 Ikoyi street, 18th floor, UTB house.Lagos Nigeria. Tel/Fax: 234-1-7599122.
Head office 4/6 Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, P. O. Box 52160, Falomo, LAGOS-NIGERIA
Tel 01-2631123, 2622278, 2622281 Unit3k NG, FAX: 01-615812
CUSTOMER CARE: customer_care@universaltrustbankplc.net (www.utbplc.com)

 

From The Desk of Mr. Isa Hassan     
Telex Unit Foreign Operations
Universal Trust Bank Plc (UTB)

 

To: James A. Asmussen                     Date: 30 / 3 / 2006

Sir / Madam,

 

Ref: Attorney Assigned.

Your message was received and the content noted. We have assigned an Attorney to represent you in this regard since you are unable to come down here in person. His name is Barrister John Eze Esq., He will be contacting you shortly.

Mr. Isa Hassan
Telex Unit (UTB)

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