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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:
  • "money transfer control number" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: BARRISTER ROONYN BLAMES CHAMBERS <blameschamber@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:29:19 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT RESPOND NEEDED


Hello DEAR BENEFICIARY

Compliments of the day to you.

I do want to let you understand that i have been working with Mr John Chan for the past 27years now as his personal lawyer.

I do want to let you know that as soon as you transfer the 2000GBP(Two Thousand Great Britain Pounds) which is needed for the preparartion of the transfer legal Documents you will have the total funds transfered to you in good faith.

I shall send to you all the necessary Documents after you transfer the funds to me and i have finish the preparation of the Documents.

I do want to let you know that Mr Chan is a very trust worthy man that does his things with his partner with 100% trust.

Do have it in mind that very soon you shall have your dreams come true.

Do find below the payment informations you are to use in proceeding with the payment immediately in order for me to commence with the processment of the legal documents in due time.


You are to transfer the said amount Via Western Union Money Transfer with the informations below.


Receiver"s Name:Alex Agu
Receivers Location:London,United Kingdom.

After your payment you are to send to me the below payment informations about your payment immdiately.


MTCN(MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER
AMOUNT SENT.
FULL NAMES OF SENDER.
SENDER COUNTRY.

As soon as i receive your payment in my office i shall commence with the processment of your legal documents in order for us to execute this transaction in due time.

I do await your prompt mail.

Thanks
Roonyn Blames



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