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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.
• 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.
  • amarjitsingh0005@gmail.com
  • zr_rrz@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "barr_dukekasy1" <barr_dukekasy1@terra.com.mx>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 05:16:59 -0600
Subject: comply accordingly


>From Barr Duke Kasy

To Mr.VICTIMNAME

I have contact the Financial Institution and they told me in confidence that they have communicated you and you never responded to their message,please I don't want some one to mess up this my life time opportunity if you know you can not be able to continue just let me know immediately.

Thanks.
Duke kasy


De:

amarjitsingh0005@gmail.com

Para:"email" zr_rrz@yahoo.co.uk

Copia:

Fecha:Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:06:14 +0900

Asunto:Your email


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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