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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  • +2348059269032 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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_chambers_dale@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dale Smith <barrister_chambers_dale@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:25:47 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Attn: VICTIMNAME


Attn: VICTIMNAME
I am Barrister Dale Smith I am contacting you on half of Efcc Economic and financial crime commission http://www.efccnigeria.org/ . We do understand you have been scammed we want to help you get those who scammed you. Get them arrested and your money back to you which the have scammed from you so far. We are doing everything we can to stop such scam that is going on here in Nigeria. I am originally from UK united kingdom I am here in Nigeria to fight scam. You can also check on our website to know more about me you find the site below.

Name: Dale Smith

Email: barrister_chambers_dale@yahoo.co.uk

Phone: +234 8059269032

Website: www.danfidel.com

Barrister Profile: http://danfidel.com/members_dalesmith.html
You send to us your phone number were we will be able to reach you and talk to you better on phone on this issue. And also forward to us all the documents and all communications you have with this people who scammed you. I will be waiting to hear from you

Thanks
Yours in Service
Barrister Dale Smith Esq.



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