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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:
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Micheal.K.Johnson" <mijson2006@yahoo.com.hk> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:37:44 +0100
Subject: YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH.

Dear sir/ma.
You are invited to participate in administering a dying man's will.
A 90years old man, a French National, who nationalized, worked and lived all his life in Senegal, is a very successful businessman and very wealthy.
Unfortunately, he was last year diagnosed to be suffering from a terminal illness; He is dying of Cancer of the lungs and prostate.
He has no known close family here in the West African Country and has decided to (WILL) donate his entire wealth to the Charity homes and Churches all over the world.
He has therefore mandated me, as his Attorney to source for true Organizations or honest individuals through which this his last wish on earth will be honored.
He wants Churches, Humanitarian companies, honest individuals and Charity Organizations to administer and evenly distribute his wealth that is running into U.S$25,000,000.00 (TWENTY FIVE MILLION U.S DOLLARS), to the needy.
If you as an individual or your Organizations are truly fitted into the description stated above, kindly indicate by replying to the above e-mail address, giving your e-mail address, your name, telephone numbers, and a brief introduction of yourself or your Organization immediately.
Waiting for your urgent response.



Best regards,

Barrister M.K.Johnson.Esq




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