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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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)
  • "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.)
  • "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.
  • mac_nat_007@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Macgrew Donald <barr_mac_5@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mac_nat_007@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 18:16:50 +0200
Subject: As Regards to Mr.Morris Thompson



Macgrew Donald Chambers28 Blythewood Square Glasgow G2 9AQ United KingdomREPLY TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL:- mac_nat_007@yahoo.fr Dear Sir/Madam, I am Barrister Macgrew Donald. I am writing following an opportunity that will be of immense benefit to both of us.
I am a financial adviser/attorney to Late Mr. Morris Thompson, an American residing at 61 Fairbanks, Alaska who unfortunately lost his life in the plane crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 which crashed on January 31 2000, including his wife and only daughter. Since then I have been trying to locate any of his relative or Next of Kin, but to no avail, After all unsuccessful attempts to locate any of his relatives, I decided to contact you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my client before they get confiscated by Natwest bank where this huge deposit (£4.8 million) is lodged. You shall read more about the crash on visiting this site. http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/ I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin /Will Beneficiary to the deceased so this said Funds can be paid to you. This will be disbursed or shared in these percentages, 40% to me and 60% to you. Please, provide me with the following: 1. Full Name2. Your Telephone Number3. Your Contact Address4. Your Age5. Your Occupation Waiting for your urgent response. Best regards,Dr.Macgrew Donald.



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