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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:
  • "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.
• 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.
  • +447024054115 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: BARRISTER DONALD SMITH donald smith <barrister_donaldsmith44@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:02:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY FROM YOU


Dear mr, Armand Nadellich.
i want you to understand, that this business is real like i told you before that i have
all the necessery document in my deposal,
am going to send you, the document in due time i asure you again you have nothing to worry .

about or loss in this business, all i need from you is trust and honeslty.
i want you to keep your mind in peace, becuase you have nothing to worry about
i dont want you to compare this business with the one you have before.I want you to know that in all my years in the bar i will not do anything stupid to spoile all my year in the legal field.

My friend, this is real, i know this person in questions,he was my client.
i want us to do this business together, and you can count on me any time.
i want you to know in london here , anyone can not do any thing stupid here in london am not an african .
please do believe all i have been teling you from the very first day you accept to help me .
i want you to call me, so that will can talk better on phone. please send me the following information if you really want to do this business with me so that i can call you on phone and speak with you.

i wait for your soonest reply for now.

(1) Your Full Names.
(2) Your Country Of Nationality.
(3) Telephone Numbers.
(4) Your Age,Marital Status And Occupation.

Best Regards,

Barrister Donald Smith,
Barristers,Solicitors & Legal consultants.
Suite 38WE,
Picadelly Square, London.
Tel: +447024054115


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