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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:
  • "huge deposit" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "henshawlaw212" <henshawlaw212@terra.com.mx>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 18:36:02 -0600
Subject: From : The Principal Attorney


>From : The Principal Attorney
Henshaw& Co (Legal Practioners).
Address: 64 St. Augustine Street,
Manchester M40 8AS. United Kingdom
ATTENTION: Client.
I am Barrister Henshaw Heintiger, a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr Nick Allison, a Nationality of your United States , who Sub-Contractor with SHELL PETROLEUM OIL & GAS Netherlands. Herein after shall be referred to as my client.On the 21st of April 2003, my client, his wife and their three sons were involved in a car accident in the United Kingdom. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. I presently reside in South Africa.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family but all to no avail hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the assets and Capital valued at US$15Million left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Banking Finance Firm where this huge deposits were lodged.The bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next fourteen working days{14days}.
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer as soon as i hear from you. I have all necessary formation and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
PLEASE REPLY THROUGH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS
PRIVATE EMAIL: barrister.henshaw@budweiser.com
NOTE: ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY THE BOTH US SPEND IN CLAIMING THE FUNDS OUT OF THE FINANCE COMPANY WILL BE PAID BACK IN DOUBLE BEFORE ORIGINAL SHARING OF THE FUNDS.
I will tell you more in my next e-mail to you. I am waiting to hear from you soon.
Best Regards,
Barrister Henshaw Heintiger. B, B.L,
Henshaw& Co (Legal Practioners).
Address: 64 St. Augustine Street,
Manchester M40 8AS. United Kingdom.

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