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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.
  • bb_lawchambers003@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Benson Bello" <bensonbello_bello135@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 22:01:14 +0100
Subject: NEXT OF KIN.

Hello,

I am Barrister Benson Bello a personal attorney to the deceased (ENGR JEFF MCKINNEY) .

I am compelled to write you this email for the following reason:-The above named person, who is now deceased, in His Will, left for someone who bears your name his entire Estate and Cash deposit valued fifteen million and five hundred thousand dollars (US$15,500,000.00)

The truth is that, l do not know if you are the beneficiary or not. For two years now, l have tried effortlessly to locate the name on the will without success hence l have contacted you,Can you please get back to me urgently if you think you are the one or you desire further explanation.

Please let me know if you can be of help by giving me your confidential Postal address and your direct telephone and fax numbers so that we can discuss the issue properly.

Please be inform that your reply will be expected from this private email address(bb_lawchambers003@yahoo.com)

I look foward to hear from you.
Best regard,
Benson Bello (SAN)
Mobile-234-80-82-12-92-57

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