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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:
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "barrister" (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.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Salay Salifo" <mrssalaysalifo@aol.de> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:35:08 +0200
Subject: KIND NOTICE AND ATTENTION.

KIND NOTICE AND ATTENTION.

Barrister Mrs salay Salifo Esq
B.S.S Associates & Co
Solicitor And Advocate.
Email; mrssalaysalifo@aol.de

Dear Sir /madam

I am Barrister Mrs Salay Salifo,married with husband and three children, a Legal practitional base in West Africa Togo and I have a client who wants to invest in your country about European Euro €14Million ( Fourteen Million Euro).
My client is an Ex- Governor in a State in West Africa, And after we have agreed in all terms,If you can handle such a huge sum of investment and help us to move this money to your country either through bank to bank transfer or cash delivery by diplomatic personnel to your country, please get back to me as soon as possible so that we can discuss.
If you can help us, We can discuss the percentage of the total €14 million as fee for your efforts.This Percentage is Subject to Negotiation.
I am waiting for your urgent response. Please kindly reply to: mrssalaysalifo@aol.de
GRATEFULLY TREAT AS URGENT.
Barrister Mrs salay Salifo Esq
B.S.S Associates & Co
Solicitor And Advocate.

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