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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:
  • "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.
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • +2348030520258 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: BARRISTER CLAIRE <barristerclairecassar1@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 06:52:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL URGENT WINNERS INFORMATION




"We tend to want speakers that others only dream of getting....and GGISB gets them."
- Mary Myrick, President
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Dear Winners.

My name is barrister claire cassar, an interntional lawyer, i was asked to get in touch with you by our company Golden Gate International Lottery.

These to inform you that you have been selected as one
of our lottery winners in promotion award game head in
the GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY


Once again, the whole of the Golden Gate International
Lottery Staffs are congratulating you, so please get
back to me as soon as possible with the following
information to enable us file your claims.


VERIFICATION AND CLEARANCE FORM

1. FULL
NAMES:.................................................................
2.
ADDRESS:.......................................................................
3.
SEX:........................AGE:.................................................
4. MARITAL
STATUS:............................................................
5.
OCCUPATION:...................................................................
6. E-MAIL
ADDRESS:............................................................
7. TELEPHONE NO....................FAX
NO:...............................
8. BATCH NO:...................B.REF
NUMBER:...........................
9. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL:..............
10.AMOUNT
WON:.................................................................
11.COUNTRY.........................................................................
12. YOUR INTERNTIONAL PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPH FOR PROPER IDENTIFICATION TO AVOID SENDING YOUR GIFT TO WRONG PERSON
13. YOU ARE TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR DISPATCHING FEE OF $350USD TO ENABLE THE AURTHORIZE ACCREDITED SHIPPING COMPANY DISPATCH YOUR WINING PRIZE TO YOUR DOOR STEP.

Upon receipt of the duly requested data, we will send
you the contact information of the Payment Officer so
you can proceed with effecting the release of your
claim in anyway you deems and the above mentioned fee will be sent through western union money transfer with the name of company cashier officer.

Regards
Barrister Claire Cassar esq.
Tele:234-80-30-520-258.




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