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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:

• 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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "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.
• 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.
  • sanchez_164@fsmail.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: sanchez oscar <oscarsan_232@fsmail.net>
Reply-To: sanchez_164@fsmail.net
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 17:59:32 +0100
Subject: assistant urgently needed.( barr, sanchez oscar.)



Sanchez & Co Solicitors,
Commissioners for Oaths
C/Plaza Castile 6b
28933 Madrid Spain
Email: sanchez_164@fsmail.net
Ref: SOC/098/X34/06

From the Desk of Barrister Sanchez Oscar.
SOC Chambers Zone C Madrid Spain



Dear Sir/Madam.
I am pleased to introduce a business opportunity to you; I hope you will not be embarrassed receiving this letter as we have not had previous correspondences on this.

I decided to contact you based on the clearance and assurance I got from source that linked me to you. I hope you will not impede the trust and confidence I repose in you.

In brief introduction, I am Barrister Sanchez Oscar, a solicitor at law, personal attorney / financial adviser to Late Mrs. Patricia Perez, who died along with her husband On 11 March 2004, Madrid train bombings. The reason for sending this letter to you is very fundamental to the doctrine of human privileges and right.


Mrs. Patricia Perez has a Company here in Spain, before her death, she deposited a huge amount of money USD$ 3 .000.000, 00 (three Million United State Dollars) with one of the banks Here in Madrid.

Since after her death, I have made several enquiries to United State Embassy here to locate any
of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful
attempts, I have reasoned very professionally and I feel it will be legally proper to present you as the next of kin of my deceased client, so that you can be paid the funds as you have the same Family name with the deceased.

May I at this point emphasize that this transaction is 100% risk free. As the personal attorney/ financial adviser to Late Mrs. Patricia Perez, I have with me all the documents regarding the deposit of the funds.

I have made all arrangements for a successful transaction; I am only waiting for your reply. Note
On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30% of the total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of any expenses that may arise during the processing time of the fund.

Please you have been advised to keep this a top secret. I will be monitoring the whole situation here All other necessary information will be sent to you on your acceptance to champion this transaction with me. I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this regard.

For confidentiality reasons, kindly reply to my mail.
Email: sanchez_164@fsmail.net

Yours Faithfully,
Barrister Sanchez Oscar
S0C Chambers Zone C Madrid Spain

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