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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.

Fraud email example:

From: "mike" <mleydens80@myway.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:55:34 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Contact General Manager : Paul Cadoen [Mr.]


Dear VICTIMNAME,

I am in reciept of your email, i would want you to desist from further contacting Barrister Eze.

I want to use this opportunity to assure you that this transaction is not going to be as disaapointing as the one you had with Barrister Eze in Cote d'Ivoire.

I will advise you as a matter of urgency to contact the general manager of THE TRUST BANK LIMTED ACCRA- GHANA who is in charge of your inheritance payment.

Below is his contact information

THE TRUST BANK LIMTED ACCRA- GHANARe-insurance house,68 kwame Nkrumah Ave.P.o box 1862 Accra Ghana.

INTERNATIONAL BANKING UNITTEL: +233 2761 07950FAX: +233 2777 23190TELEX: 1784 TTB GH.EMAIL: info@ttbltd-ghana.com General Manager : Paul Cadoen [Mr.]

I would want an update of proceedings with Mr Paul Cadoen.

RegardsMike Leydens

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