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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "huge deposit" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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.
• 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.
  • idbarristerscolt@excite.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Bruice Scolt." <idbarristerscolt@aim.com>
Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 13:31:28 -0500
Subject: Urgent response.


FROM THE DESK OF oyinmonkey.com/ise.php
BARRISTER BRUICE SCOLT
SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES
LONDON, U.K.

Dear Friend,

Firstly, not to cause you embarrassment, I am Barrister Bruice Scolt, a Solicitor at law and the personal attorney to Late Mr. Morris Thompson an American who unfortunately lost his life in the plane crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 which crashed on January 31 2000, including his wife Mrs. Thelma Thompson and only daughter mis. Sheryl Thompson.

I know that this letter might come to you as a surprise but it is with deep sense of commitment, faith and trust that I make this absolute confidential risk free business proposal to you for your assistance/partnership. I am deeply sorry if I have in any manner disturbed your privacy.

Since then, I have made several enquiries with his country's embassies to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you with this business partnership proposal. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating a huge amount of money left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Finance/Security Company where this huge deposit was lodged. The deceased had a deposit valued presently at £30, 000,000.00 (Thirty Million Pounds) and the Company has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin or Beneficiary by Will otherwise have the account confiscated within the next thirty official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 6 Years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin / Will Beneficiary to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at £30, 000,000.00 (Thirty Million Pounds)can be paid to you. This will be disbursed or shared in these percentages, 50% to me and 40% to you, while the balance 10% we shall use for settling any miscellaneous expenses that might arise. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest Co-operation, Confidentiality and Trust to enable us sees this transaction through. I hope you can be trusted in this regard. I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me urgently by Email: idbarristerscolt@excite.com as I am presently in LONDON and provide me the following

1. Full Name.
2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number.
3. Your Contact Address.
4. Age.
5. Occupation.

Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated.

Best regards,

Barrister Bruice Scolt.

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