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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.

Fraud email example:

From: willams cyril <cyril_chambers2004ab@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:24:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: inheritance right(Quick Response)


Dear Sir,
We herein serve you notice of aforementioned inheritance right in respect of estate will N°
JTC/0018237/VOL41/2000 which is due for execution and shall be performed by this chamber within the contest will either in the court of law or out of the out (in
the chamber) where upon your choice. Where as this letter after called notice of concert of property inheritance have been duly served you under this chamber and to this effect.
1-You are part beneficiary and hold an inheritance right of the property and estate will N°
JTC/0018237/VOL41/2000 of late Dr Berger A. Indseth of indianapolis United State of America
2-In accordance with part 3 paragraph II of the aforementioned property and estate will, you hold and inherit and are lawful beneficiary of four hundred and fifty thousand dollars (US$450,000,00 Only)
3-Every necessary documents of your inheritance is in the safe custody of this chamber and shall be transferred to you upon your urgent declaration.
4-There are four other beneficiaries of late Dr Berger A. Indseth property and estate will and all beneficiaries are obliged to acknowledge on acceptance and contact this chamber within seven (7) days of this notice.
5-Every matters concerning your inheritance shall be deem confidential in accordance with the government oath of confidentiality act pending the determination, declaration and transfer of your inheritance right.
contact me on this number +233.24.9445.357
Faithfully yours
Barrister Cyril William
Principal Attorney.




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