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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (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 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 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.
  • +447031872124 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448715049343 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • neiljones_esq@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: neiljones_esquk@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2006 06:45:51 +0200
Subject: RE:FROM LONDON REPLY



Dear Sir,

My name is Barrister Neil F. Jones. I am the lawyer to
Ali Hassan al-Majid,the cousin and trusted adviser of
former president Saddam Hussein of Iraq,who with my
assistance, in 2003 before the beginning of the
American led coalition war in Iraq deposited the sum
of $50 Million United States dollars in a private
Security company in London United Kingdom.

However the security company is not aware of the
content of the deposit as this was brought in under
diplomatic cover and deposited as family valuables.

I am the only person who is aware of the content of
the consignment, and the documents of the deposit is
with me, Now that Ali Hassan is captured in Iraq
and is standing trial for all the atrocities they
committed during their rule in Iraq, I am, looking for
a reliable foreign partner who will collaborate with
me to claim the consignment from the security company.

As the attorney that arranged the deposit, I have
always maintained a good relationship with the
security company and can easily work out the change of
ownership of this consignment to your name, so that we
will claim the consignment and share the funds. If you
are interested please indicate
interest immediately so that we can discuss, I have
good contact of a banker who will assist in arranging
bank accounts here in the United Kingdom for you and
deposit the funds for transfer to any county out side
United Kingdom.

As soon as the consignment is taken out of the scurity
company, I will be prepared to give you 35% while I
take 65% when completed.
NOTE: that i need your private phone and fax numbers for our easy comunication.

Awaiting your urgent response.

Sincerely,

Barrister Neil F. Jones
Tel:+44-703-187-2124
Fax:+44-871-504-9343
email:neiljones_esq@yahoo.com.

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