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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:
  • "you will be entitled to 30%" (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.)
  • "barr." (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 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.
  • bak_jerrybk2@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "jerrybacky@terra.es" <jerrybacky@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:53:03 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: GOOD DAY


Dear,
I am Barrister Backy Jerry, On the 21st of April 2005, my client, his wife and their only child were Involved in a car accident along Kumasi express way in which my client and the whole family died. Since then I have made conscientious inquiries to locate any of my client's relations and this has proved unsuccessful. I decided to locate any member of his family, hence I contacted you since you have similar surname, therefore i contacted you to cooperate with me to claim the money.

My deceased client had deposited USD25.5M in a security vault here in Ghana. I have necessary documents to this deposit. All we need to do is to move this money from security vault to a bank account that will be nominated by you.

You will be entitled to 30% of the total amount, while I will take the balance.

Kindly reply immediately to me alternatively to my private box if you are interested so that the transfer will commence before the bank closes their audit for the year. Email:bak_jerrybk2@yahoo.co.uk

Best regards,
Barr.Jerry Backy.





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