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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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.
• 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.
  • +447011139985 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr.George Roland MBE" <chambers.4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: rolandmbe4@yahoo.com.mx
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:09:48 -0600
Subject: Dated: 28 April,2007

Dated: 28 April,2007
From the Desk of Senior Advocate
Barrister George Roland
Member of U.K Parliament
Sinclair's Royal Dynasty
Prince of Windsor

I wish to let you know that I have a client who wants to invest in
your country .My Client is one of the Sinclair's Royal Dynasty.

I will give you more details and how much he wish to invest if you
will assure us that you are reliable Investor.
If you can handle this Investment Procurement , please get back to
me as soon as possible to discuss more and i will study your Feasibilty
apprasial.

Note that a Fully signed and stamped Memorandum of Understanding
with Probate of Seal will be initiated in this business venture to aid
this transaction between the both Parties

Kindly send me the below informations for my perusal:
1. Your Complete Full Names.
2. Your Residential Address.
3. Your age and Occupation
4. Your Phone and Fax Numbers for Easy and Faster Communication.

Thanks for your assistant and God bless you Abundantly.
Friendly Regards.
I am waiting for your urgent response.
Gratefully treat as urgent.
Thank you.
Barrister. Mr. George Roland MBE
On behalf of : Roland & Baldwin Solicitors,
Tel+447011139985
Fax+447075055739
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