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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:
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • +22997447877 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: roland brown <barr_rolandb@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:30:53 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: MORE CLARIFICATION AND PLEASE CALL ME.


Dear VICTIM-FULLNAME ,

I received your email and it's contents were well understood, As I stated on my first email, I am principle attorney to late Mr. Neal Walker.

My dear, before we proceed i still want to assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free, legal and legitimate you are the only person i contacted reference to this transaction and you will stand as the next of kin to the deceased Mr. Neal Walker as a foreigner so that we can claim the inheritance fund for our personal use instead of the bank to confiscate the huge sum into the government account as unclaimed bills.

This transaction will be finished in less than 14 official banking days starting from the day you submit application form to the bank putting claim over his balance in account with the bank to be released and re-transfered directely into your account in your country.

Reference to the percentage,you will be entitled to 45% of the total sum as gratification,
in helping us as soon as the money is transfered into your account. 5% will be to cover
any expenses that may occure along the transfer process both here or in your country, telephone bills, air ticket to come over to your country for sharing of the fund, donation for the motherless homes, and the remaining 50% will be for me.

if you accept the percentage and to work with me within 14 bank working days the money will be transfered into your account and i will come to your country for the disbursement as agreed with you.

Call me on my telephone number +229 97 44 78 77 upon the receipt of this mail for more clearification and send me your phone and fax number where i can reach you for easy communication.if you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact me immediately to enable us proceed.

Your urgent response will be highly appreciated so that we can conclude every thing as soon as possible.

Yours Sincerely,
Barr.Roland Brown.



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