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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:
  • "bank charges " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "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: "J.I WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES." <jacob_esq@jichambers.com>
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 12:55:31 +0000
Subject: BE COOPERATIVE.

J. I WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES

 

Dear Mr. Venkatachalam,

 

You seem to be making my job hard for me by this uncompromising attitude of yours. As a legal practitioner under contractual obligation to process your lottery claims prior to funds disbursement, I think it will be of benefit if we take your social status out of this because the regulations guiding this documentation and certification procedure cannot be bypassed. You should consider the amount of funds in question (£952,535.00 GBP) there has to be an authorization from the Government before transfer can be effected. Bear in mind that these proceedings require financial expenses before they can be fulfilled.

 

I am committed to this finanlization of this process and would have long considered your suggestions were it possible. You should assist me to work within our scheduled time frame for transfer. Everything now depends on your cooperation and provision of these financial requirements. Consider this necessary dues and bank charges as an investment in the long run because you will be reimbursed immediately the funds are in your possession. The United Kingdom branch of Royal Alliance & Finance are waiting upon your payment confirmation to be disclosed by me before they can step up with transfer procedures. This may be my final correspondence because I have been given a time frame to conclude claims proceedings of winners under which category you emerged. Hope your next e-mail will be something to be cheerful about. Anticipating your cooperation. Have a nice day.

 

Yours in Service,
Barrister Jacob I. Williams (Snr. Partner)
 
Partners: Partners: Hilart Hopkins, Ian Derby, Malone K. Jeffreys, Kevin Hills, Paul Hurst, James Kings
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Information contained in this e-mail is intended for the use of the addressee only, and is confidential and may be the subject of Legal Professional Privilege. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this communication without prior permission of the addressee is strictly prohibited.

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