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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:
  • "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: PETER GEORGE <pgeorge_associates@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 00:46:44 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS CODE: ALL IS WELL/RUTHJ/213) FROM BAR. P.GEORGE.


ATTN: PASTOR ROBERT ISED, YOUR MAIL IS WELL NOTED AND BELOW ARE ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS.


Q1) Are you prepared to work for me? YES


Q2) Can you handle this transaction? YES


Q3) Will other people be involved in this transaction? NO (ONLY YOU THE BENEFICIARY, RUTH JAWALUS, I YOUR LAWYER, AND THE SECURITY COMPANY.


Q4) Can you deal with these other people? YES


Q5) Can you deal with them without referring to me all the time? YES


Q6) How much will you charge me in total for your services? Enter amount in US dollars give detail of these charges: -

I HAVE INFORMED YOU THAT YOU ARE NOT PAYING ME ANY CHARGE MRS RUTH JAWALUS HAS TAKEN CARE OF THAT. MY CONCERN IS TO SECURE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON YOUR BEHALF AND PROCEED WITH THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR THE APPROVAL AND SHIPMENT OF THE CONSIGNMENT.


Q7) How much will other people charge for their work? Enter amount in US dollars give detail of these charges: - WILL FIND OUT WHEN THE SECURITY COMPANY IS BEEN CONTACTED.


Q8) Can you handle the payments to the other people ? NO (THE BENEFICIARY WILL HANDLE ANY EXPENCES INVOLVED.


Q9) Will you require an advance payment for work done? Yes

Q10) If the answer to the last question was yes then how much ?
(5,500.00 GBP United Kingdom Pounds Enter amount in dollars (10,502.20 USD United States Dollars) give details of what for and how much. (Note this must not exceed 60% of the total value of the work)


DETAILS: FOR SECURING OF THE TWO REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (1) POWER OF ATTORNEY, (2) CHANGE OF FUNDS OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE) MUST BE OBTAINED ON YOUR BEHALF BEFORE STEPING IN TO WITH THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR THE DELIVERING OF YOUR FUNDS.


NOTE THAT THIS REQUIRED VITAL DOCUMENT ARE TO BE OBTAIN FROM THE PROBATE REGISTRY HERE IN LONDON WHICH WILL EMPOWER THE BENEFICIARY TO MAKE CLAIM.


YOURS FAITHFULLY,
BARR, PETER GEORGE.


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