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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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. )
  • "high court" (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.
  
• 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: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:44:15 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RESPOND URGENTLY



Hello DEAR BENEFICAIRY

Compliments to you.

I have received your email and well understood.

I do want to let you know that as soon as i have processed all the necesary Documents relating to the deal i will have them all sent to you.

I do want you to know that everything has been put intact.

So i do advice that immediately you receive this mail you go to the Nearest Western Union Money and Transfer the 2000BGP(Two Thousand Great Britain Pounds Sterling)to me immediately in order for me to start the processment of the necessary Documents from the High Court Of England Relating to the transaction.

Below is the Payment Informations of my Accountant Which you are to use in transfering the funds Via Western Union Money Transfer.

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

After the Payment you are to send to me the below payment informations immediately to me so i can start the processment of the Legal Documents.

MTCN(MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER)
AMOUNT SENT.
FULL NAMES OF SENDER.
SENDERS COUNTRY.
RECEIVERS NAME.

As soon as i receive your payment i will start the processment of the Necesary Documents in the swiftest of time in order for us to execute this transaction in Good Faith.

Do Provide me with yur phone number in order for me to give you a call.

I do wait your prompt mail.

Thanks
Roonyn Blames


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