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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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.
• 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.
  • +448712474871 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister David Clarke <davidclarkelawchambers@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:31:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: INFORMATION NEEDED..............


FROM THE DESK OF DAVID CLARKE(ESQ)
DAVID CLARKE CHAMBERS,
LEGAL PRACTITIONER AND PUBLIC NOTARY
106,EMLEY STREET,PLUMSTEAD
SE203ND LONDON.
TEL:+44-7756307864
FAX:+44-8712474871

Attn: Robert Ised,

This is to let you know that I got your mail and the content was well understood, I am happy that you are willing to assist my sick client to achieve her goal. Please I will like you to furnish me with your full names and address including your profession and a scanned photo identification of your person as it’s agreed that whom this fund will be entrusted to, must be properly identified to enable me start the process to apply for the release of the fund in your favor as the sole beneficiary of the consignment..

I would get all necessary legal documents that would be needed and to back up this claim. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.

I have all documents backing the fund,

I await your urgent reply.

Sincerely,


Barrister David Clarke(ESQ)


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