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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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 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.
  • mrskimberlyjennif@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Kimberly Jennifer <mrskimberlyjennif@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 08:18:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: My thought


Dear beloved friend,

I have started the move with the security company already,they have agreed to ship the consignment directly to you without any intermediary and they also agreed to ship the consignment to you without any upfront payment.I want to know if you will be able to contact,so they will tell you when the consignment will be shipped.

Thanks,
Mrs Kimberly.











Pastor Robert Ised <pastorised@googlemail.com> wrote:
Mr Charles gave an address for his business that does not exist and kept trying to avoid the situation. He could not disprove what I said. That is why he has backed out. He has tried to cheat both you and me .

I feel this donation of yours is therefore compromised and I am very reluctant to proceed with iy.

I await your thoughts


Pastor Robert Ised

On 8/14/06, Mrs Kimberly Jennifer <mrskimberlyjennif@yahoo.com> wrote: Dear beloved friend,

I just got informed by Barrister Charles that,he will not carry on with the transaction again,and he said he doesn't want to have anything to do with you.Since i still want your church to have the fund on your side,will it be okay if i tell you to deal with the security company yourself? please get back to me and let me know the best way to follow.

Thank you for everything.

Thanks,

Mrs Kimberly.




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