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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "barrister" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "mark elvis" <mark_elvis104@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barr_elvis200@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:30:34 +0100
Subject: urgent Reply please

Dear Friend,

It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your
co-operation and assistance in the
context stated below,

I am Barrister
mark elvisr,the personal Attorney
to the late Mr.LARRY moore. I got
your contact
through the help of my sister-in-law that works
with the
American Chambers of Commerce and Tourism,
though I did not disclose to her
my humble intention for an honest foreigner like
you, having noted the confidence
reposed on your person by the sponsor of the
recommendation.

My late client was the Chief Executive officer
of {Shell Development Company}
for 15 years and he was retired on the 30th
day of September 2002.
After a month, My client and his entire
family died on their way to a
Conference in a Plane crash on the 30th
day of October 2002.

Before his death my client had a total sum of
$16.300,000.00 with a Finance House
hoping of transferring the fund to
his country {United States of
America} after his retirement as soon as
he comes back from the
conference but the on timely never allowed him
carry out his plans to make the fund transfer.

Since I have been
unsuccessful in locating the
relatives for over 4 years now .I seek
your consent to present you as
the next of kin of my client. I agree
to pay you 40% of the fund as
the account owner, 60% for me .

I have all necessary legal documents
that can be used to back up any
claim we may make, If you are
interested please send the following
information. 1)
Your full names and address for applying
for claim and securing the
necessary documents in your names

2)Your Private telephone and fax numbers
for easy communication and transmitting of
documents. 3) Your age/Occupation All
I require is your honest co-operation
to enable us see this transaction
through .

I guarantee that this will be
executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect
you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me by my e-mail
address to enable us discuss further.

Thanks and God bless
Barrister
Mark Elvis

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