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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:
  • "necessary legal documents" (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. )
  • "huge deposit" (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)
  • "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 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.
  • +447928790522

Fraud email example:

From: christopher arrand <chris_arrand7@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:23:10 +0200
Subject: Urgent information 10th July 2007




Urgent information 10th July 2007

Good day,

Firstly, not to cause you embarrassment, I am Mr.Christopher Arrand, a Sol=
icitor at law based in the United Kingdom and the personal attorney to lat=
e Mr. Thompson Morris a National of France, who used to be a private contr=
actor with the Shell Petroleum Development Company in Saudi Arabia, herein=
after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2001, he an=
d his wife with their three children were involved in an auto crash; all o=
ccupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.Since then, I have =
made several enquiries with his country's embassies to locate any of my cl=
ients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you with t=
his business partnership proposal. I have contacted you to assist me recie=
ve this funds in your account before they get confiscated or declared unse=
rviceable by the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged.The deceased had =
a deposit valued presently at Five Million USD and the Bank has issued me =
a notice to provide his next of kin or Beneficiary by Will otherwise have =
the account confiscated within the next thirty official working days.Since=
I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over three years n=
ow, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin / Will Beneficia=
ry to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at 5 Millio=
n USD can be paid to you.This will be disbursed or shared in these percent=
ages, 50% to me and 45% to you then %5 has been mapped out for any expence=
s that may be incured during the cause of this transaction.

I have all necessary legal documents in my possession that can be used to =
Back up this claim. All I require is your honest Co-operation, Confidentia=
lity and Trust to enable us see this project through.I guarantee you that =
this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you=
from any breach of the law. All the relevant documents that will give you=
the legal backing to claim the fund will be processed.

Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated.

Best regards,


Barrister. Christopher Arrand .
TEL:+447928790522


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