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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "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)
  • "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.

Fraud email example:

From: chuks chambers <chuks_chambers11@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <chuks_chambers@myway.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 07:53:58 +0000
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF




FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER CHUKS STEPHEN. CHUKASON CHAMBERS (ADVOCATE AND SOLICITOR). 12 AVENUE WUINDUI
Dear,
I am Barrister Chuks Stephen,a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney To Mr Hanson Hersh,who was involved in a car accident on the 21st of April 1999, Unfortunately he lost his life.
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged The bank where the deceased had a account valued at about 900 thousand dollars Has issued me a notice to provid the next of kin or have the account Confiscated within the next few official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives, I now seek your consent to present you as the next of kin Of the deceased so that the Proceeds of this account valued at 900.00 thousand dollars can be paid to you,subsequently to be shared among us If you agree, we can discuss your percentage.
I have all necessary Legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal Through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.And also i would like to get your phone number and full contact address for quick action.

Awaiting your respons
Best regards,
Barrister Chuks Stephen(Esq)
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