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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:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "chambers" (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.
  • barristerkristywalker@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: walker k <walker-att2451@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:29:53 +0000
Subject: Last and Final Notification of Bequest



Solicitor,Advocate and Notary PublicOffice: 10 snow hill, LondonEC1A ,2A1,ENGLAND 96 DXLONDON-UK
Last and Final Notification of Bequest
On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Engr.David Mac-Millian , I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter to you through the Post Office was returned undelivered, therefore I now attempt to reach you via your email address as it appears to be the next and the only option left unexplored.
Engr. David Mac-Millian (late), made you a beneficiary in his will, he left Five Million One Hundred United States Dollars (US$5.100.000.00) to you in the codicil and last testament to his will. My client,Engr.David Mac-Millian was a pioneer member of STRABAG CONSTRUCTION CO.LTD,a dedicated Christian and Philanthropist.
He died on the 9th day of February 2005 at the age of 82 and his Will is now ready for execution,and he did wish that part of the funds be used in assisting churches,orphans and the widows.
Please If I reach you as I am hopeful I will, endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible to enable me conclude my job,you should forward along your current telephone and Fax numbers, your current mailing address.
NOTE: PLEASE CONTACT ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS ONLY barristerkristywalker@yahoo.co.uk
Once again, I congratulate you for this is a significant honour indeed as it behooves you herefore to act at once.
Yours In ServiceBarr.Kristy Walker(Sectional Head)Probate and Bequest Division For:Harrison and Owen Chambers

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