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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:
  • "huge deposit" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money)
  • "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "John Awo" <barrjohnawochambers@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:21:04 +0100
Subject: Dear..............Jaap Roos

BARRISTER JOHN AWO ESQ,
AWO.CONSULTANTSERVICES 14,
RUE Du BOULEVARD LOME TOGO WEST AFRICA

Dear Jaap Roos,

I am Barrister John Awo a solicitor at law.I am the personal attorney to
ENGR.P.O.Roos, a national of your country, who is a Contractor and have
spent most of his life in my country (Togo) Here in after shall be referred
to as my client. On the 21st of April 2000, my client, his wife and their
only son were involved in a car accident along bagida express road.

All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I
have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients
extended relatives,this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several
unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet,
to locate any Member of his family hence I contacted you.I have contacted
you to assist in repatriating the assets and Capital valued at
US$25.5million left behind by my client before they get confiscated or
declared unserviceable by the management of the Finance/security company,
where these huge deposits were lodged declared as Family treasures of Gold
Jewelry and personal precious effects. The said finance/security company,
has issued me a notice to provide the next of Kin or have the Consignment
confiscated within the next twenty Official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years
now, I seek the consent to present you as the Next of kin to the deceased
since you have the same last names, so that this Consignment ould be
released to you as wished. Therefore, on receipt of your positive response,
we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have
all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for
claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see
this transaction through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Awaiting to hear from you.

Best Regards,
Barrister John Awo

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