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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 next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: ANU JOY <anu_joy000@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: anu_joy001@ummah.org
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 08:12:44 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Confirm to me quick.


Dear Pastor Robert Ised,

Greetings.What is happening,the lawyer came to me this morning telling me that he is tired of doing business with you.

According to him,he said you are playing with him you dont want to pay the money.

Please pastor i urge you that you try as you can and pay the money to him so that he will finalise this before it will be late.Since i am alive,i need to make sure this consignment is clear out from the security company and delivered to you.

Wasting time will course damages.I dont want the lawyer to start suspecting what is the content of the consignment.If it happens i died tomorrow,without you present the certificate of deposit any power of attorney now as the next of kin to this consignment,it is likely that the lawyer may use his power here and position and claim it.

So this is why am telling you to hurry up and claim this consignment quick.

Regards,

Mrs.Joy Anu.




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