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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:
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "chambers" (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.
  
• 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.
  • +447011120629 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "BARR.THOMAS TOMMY" <award_claim_dept@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 21:57:42 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS(FILL VERIFICATION FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE)



PHOENIX CHAMBERS
503 HIGHTOWER ROAD, WIMBLEDON
SW23NE, LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM.

BARR.THOMAS TOMMY.
PHOENIX CHAMBERS,

503 HIGHTOWER ROAD WIMBLEDON
SW23NE, LONDON, UK.
TEL: +44 701 112 0629

Ref. Number: UK/9420X/68



LEGAL ATTENTION:WINNER,

YOUR PRIZES HAS BEEN DUELY APPROVED.


Notice of your winning has already reached my office and the certificate is on my desk at present. I will guide you through all legal procedures to ensure that your prizes get to you as quickly as possible.All things being equal, you should be in possession of your prizes within the next 72hours. So i urge you to always look up your email at intervals both day or night because i shall be rendering 24hours service including weekends.

Kindly provide me with the following details below so that your winning can be fully documented and the delivery processed immediately. Please endeavour to fill all the spaces provided and attach a scanned copy of your identity card or a photograph of you. This will help us check impersonation.


**Please click "reply" before filling this form. Click three times on each boxes provided before typing on it.

PREFIX (Mr./Mrs./Miss./Dr. etc): [input]
FULL NAME: [input]
(first, middle and last name)
GENDER: [input]
AGE: [input]
NATIONALITY: [input]
OCCUPATION: [input]
POSITION HELD: [input]
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: [input]
[input]
CITY: [input]
STATE/PROVINCE: [input]
ZIP/POSTAL CODE: [input]
COUNTRY: [input]
PHONE NUMBER: [input]
FAX: [input]
Endeavour to reply as soon as possible, so that the delivery can be made without delays.
Due to previous experiences, i advice that you keep your winning information to yourself (confidential) until your prizes have been delivered to you.

Yours faithfully,
BARR.THOMAS TOMMY
(Attorney and Solicitor)
C.E.O. PHOENIX CHAMBERS,
503 HIGHTOWER ROAD WIMBLEDON

SW23NE, LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM








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