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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: SIR EMMANUEL ONYEKACHUKWU <siremmanuelonyekachukwu2005@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:35:26 +0100 (BST)
Subject: REQUIREMENT


VICTIMNAME

Why would you not trust me. A fund was left for you by PRINCE DESMOND LAWRENCE. iF YOU CAN BRING TO BELOW INFORMATION IT WILL BE FORWARDED TO YOU

THE PRINCE IS COMPENSATING YOU WITH (USD1,800.000.00 ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDREDS THOUSAND DOLLARS) FOR THE HELP YOU GAVE HIM SOMETIME. YOU HELPED HIMSOMETIME IN CERTAIN TRANSACTION HE TOLD ME.

I WAS INSTRUCTED BY PRINCE DESMOND LAWRENCE TO PAY YOU A COMPENSATIONAL AMOUNT OF MONEY UPTO THE TUNE OF USD1,800.000.00 DOLLARS.

I AM HIS SECRETARY. THE FUND IS WITH THE UNION BANK PLC ISSUED IN MAY 2006. WHAT I NEEDED FROM YOU TO ENABLE ME SEND YOUR INFORMATION TO THE UNION BANK PLC WHERE THE DRAFT OF $1.8 MILLION IS AT THE MOMENT, FOR PROCESSING AND PAYMENT OF YOUR FUND AS DIRECTED BY DIRECTOR FOREIGN PAYMENT DRAFT DEPARTMENT MR DANIELS CHUKWUEBKE DANIELS OF UNION BANK PLC ARE .

YOUR FULL NAME

HOUSE ADDRESS

YOUR PHONE NUMBER

ALL THESE WILL BE FORWARDED TO UNION BANK PLC IMMEDIATELY AND THE WILL CONTACT YOU FOR PAYMENT.

AWAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU

REGARDS

SIR ONYEKACHUKWU




I apologize for the late reply.
Last year I received an email about an inheritance in Cote d'Ivoire. Even though I paid almost £2500 ($5000) in fees to Barrister Eze, I have not yet received the money.
I don't want to get burnt again.
Can I really trust you?
VICTIMNAME
Harrow, London





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