419 scam: darryl clarkson <darryl_clarkson@yahoo.es> RE: URGENTRt; Winning Notification: 2247887653ATION.PŒë¸"

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
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: darryl clarkson <darryl_clarkson@yahoo.es>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:26:20 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: RE: URGENTR

DEAR MR VICTIM-FULLNAME,

I HAVE BEEN EXPECTING TO RECEIVE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION FROM YOU TO ENABLE MY ATTORNEY PREPARE THE CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OF THE CONSIGNMENT , POWER OF ATTORNEY IN YOUR NAME AND NOTARIZE IT AT THE HIGH COURT SO THAT YOU CAN CONTACT THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR THE CLAIMS OF THE CONSIGNMENT.

PLEASE ENDERVOUR TO SEND ME THE REQUESTED INFORMATION, YOUR ADDRESS IN ENGLAND, TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS, IF POSSIBLE THE PASSPORT NUMBER TO ENABLE THE LAWYER DO THE CHANGE AND COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE SEND TO YOU BEFORE CONTACTING THE SECURITY COMPANY.

I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR URGENT AND KIND REPLY.

BEST REGARDS,

DARRYL CLARKSON

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