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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:
  • "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348075005947 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "barrister mark"<barrister_mark02@myway.com>
Reply-To: barrister_mark_brain200@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:12:17 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Attention Sir/Madam.












Attention Sir/Madam.

I am Barrister mark a personal attorney to the deceased (Engr. Jeff O.) I am compelled to write you this email for the following reason:-The above named person, who is now deceased, in His Will, left forsomeone who bears your name his entire Estate and Cash deposit (US$65.5Million).

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,get back to me immediately.

I look foward to hear from you.barrister mark (SAN)Mobile +2348075005947



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