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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:
  • "fudiciary" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
  • "barr." (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.
  
• 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.
  • riojames19@yahoo.com
  • barr.kunle_sq1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "BARRISTER ARTHUR GEORGE ." <barr_arthur_george@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:08:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FUDICIARY REGIONAL LOTTO CLAIMS AGENT





FUDICIARY REGIONAL LOTTO CLAIMS AGENT Telex:28261011BN-R
Telephone:+ 011 234 80 6459 7722
email: riojames19@yahoo.com
Attention Dear Winner

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS OF LOTTO WINNING PRIZE BY INTERNATIONAL BANK DRAFT.

We are in receipt of your winning email notification and we have been instructed to contact the paying Bank for Immediate signing and collection of your Bank Draft .



I was directed by our esteem customer to pay you already signed Bank Draft of $500.000.00 only in your name, your are advised to reconfirm your full datas , so that your Draft will get you as soon as possible . We shall need urgently your reconfirmation of your full names and address , including the email address that won the lotto prize, and your full contact Information .
Currently the draft is here with the paying Bank and I will mail the draft to you from here as soon as we arrange for the mailing process.

You will need a lawyer to sign out your draft on your behalf .
I will advice you contact Barr Charles Ibeh .
Email - barr.kunle_sq1@yahoo.com
Contact him and arrange for signing out of your bank draft .
Any more information you may like to know call me on my official direct Thanks and have a nice working day.
BEST REGARDS,
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FUDICIARY REGIONAL CLAIMS AGENT
this is how to reach me easily from Telephone:+234 6667 0822



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