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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447040110433 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448701344708 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • barrister_michael_platt@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Jeffery Foley <lotteryboard017@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:11:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Contact The Solicitor


Attention:

Your are advised to employ the use of the solicitor to aid you in the processing of your prize claim due to the inconveniencies of coming down personally to our affiliate payment centre in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. In this regard, you are to contact Barrister Michael Platt of MICHAEL PLATT AND GASCOIGNE ASSOCIATES. They will help file the necessary papers and ensure your winnings are processed and approved.

Below are the contact details of the solicitors:

Barrister Michael Platt ESQ.
MICHAEL PLATT AND GASCOIGNE ASSOCIATES (SOLICITORS,
ADVOCATES & ARBITRATORS)
16 Guilford Street,
London, United Kingdom
EMAIL: barrister_michael_platt@yahoo.com
Phone: +44-7040110433
+44-7031949585
+44-7023053132
Fax: +44-8701344708

This attorney will further help in ensuring that your winnings are released to an account you will provide to him. It is expected that this process be completed within five working days!

Once again, congratulations.

Mr.Jeffery Foley
P O Box 657
London, United Kingdom
(Customer Services)

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CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message including attachments, if any, is intended for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. The information and material contained in this communication is attorney-client privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the message and notify the sender.

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