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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr.Morris Albert" <m-albert112@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <morrisalbert1@yahoo.es>
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:36:57 +0000
Subject: RE:YOUR COMPENSATION



FROM THE OFFICE OFENGR.MORRIS ALBERTEmail: morrisalbert1@yahoo.esDear Friend,How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hopethis mail meets you in a perfect condition. I am using thisopportunity to thank you for your great effort to our unfinishedtransfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other bestknown to you.But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fundout of my bank to someone else account who was capable of assisting mein this great venture through the help of the diplomat i told youabout.Due to your effort, sincerity,courage and trustworthiness' youshowed at the course of the transaction I want to compensate you andshow my gratitude to you with the sum of $750,000I have authorized my new lawyer who is now also my legal adviser toissue you international certified bank cheque cashable at your bank.Mydear friend I will like you to contact the lawyer for the collectionof this international certified bank cheque.The name and contact address of the lawyer is as follows.ESQUIRES CHAMBERSCONTACT PERSON : BARR. JOSEPH SETHPHONE: +234-1-7652302Email: joseph.seth1@gmail.comAt the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projectswhich I and my new partner are having at hand in Paris France.Finally, remember that I have forwarded instruction to the Lawyer onyour behalf to send the bank cheque to you as soon as you contact himwithout delay.Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this isfrom the bottom of my heart.Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hope to hear from you soon.Your brotherMorris Albert
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