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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:
  • "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • anthonybank002@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: BANK ANTHONY <anthony_0063@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <bank759@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:01:48 +0000
Subject: APPEAL FOR URGENT CO-OPERATION



BARRISTER BANK ANTHONY6 Heathwood Road, Birchgrove,Cardiff CF4 4JP,United Kingdom.Email:anthonybank002@yahoo.com Hello, I write to seek your co-operation as my foreign partner and assistant to enable me own properties and invest in the stable economy of your country. I apologize if this mail does not suit your personal or business ethics.I got your contact from an old friend in the bank who assured that you could assist in carrying out this transaction . My names are Bank Anthony an attorney to a deceased Immigrant property magnate who was based in the U.K.,Also referred herein as my client.I now seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account valued at 15.5 million dollars can be paid to you and then you, and I can share the money. 50% to me amounting to US$7,750,000.00 dollars and 40% for you amounting to US$6,200.000.00 and 10% amounting to US$1,550,000.00 for miscellaneous expenses that might arise. I have all necessary information that can be used to back up any Claim we may make. All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Trust me, as an attorney, this is a risk-free relationship.
Send me your full names and address, telephone and fax numbers,as well as your bank account information where the money will be deposited,and lastly your cell-phone numbers to enable us discuss further about this transaction. A swift acknowledgement about the receipt of this mail would be appreciated. Please reply to my official email:anthonybank002@yahoo.com I remain oblidged,Barrister Bank Anthony

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