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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:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "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.
• 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.
  • alexz_2002@yahoo.com
  • alexz1003@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: alexzander frank <alexz_2002@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: alexz_1002@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 10:05:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED PLEASE,


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: alexz_2002@yahoo.com

Dear,

I am Barrister Alexzander Frank, I came in contact with your email address in my careful search, for a reputable and reliable person to help me transfer some money into a foreign account..

Dear,


I am the lawyer of Chief (mrs) Stella Obasonjo the late first lady of Nigeria.


Before the demise of our late first lady,I was the Attorney and personal assistant to the first lady.she usually confides in me as well as transfers money into a secret account for the benefit of her son.This money is still in the account here in Nigeria, which I will like to transfer into a foreign account for Security purposes.


The main reason of this transaction is that the president has set up a commission(EFCC) to look into all accounts having a funds above (us$10,000,000) and the account of all public servants.If this money is found in the account the (EFCC) will confisicate it.This is why i need you to receive this fund into your account.


The total money in the account which the late First lady of Nigeria deposited with a Bank is (us$21,000,000.00.united states dollars). Infact the money is not Secured here in Nigeria.I hereby request your help and assistance to help me transfer this money into your account so that we Work together as frieds and invest the money in your country.


I will also refund you all the money you will spend in the course of transferring this money into your Bank account, on your receipt of this mail, let me hear from you so that we know the next line of action as regards this project.


Please I look forward to hearing from you .Please remember to give me your phone and fax Numbers in your reply for easy communications, contact me by email .(alexz1003@yahoo.com)



As I wait to hear from you.

best regards,

Barrister Alexzander Frank,

- alexzander frank

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