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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. G. OAK" <comm_rzuma@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: g_oak2@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:33:05 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Compliments


...regarding Morgan
On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the
Estate of Late Engineer Morgan W. Robert, I once again try to notify
you as my earlier letter to you through the Post Office were returned
undelivered, therefore I now attempt to reach you via your email
address as it appears to be the next and the only option left
unexplored. Engineer Morgan W. Robert (late), made you a beneficiary in
his will, he left Seven Million, one Hundred thousand United States
Dollars to you in the codicil and last testament to his will.
Engineer Morgan W. Robert was a pioneer member of STRABAG CONSTRUCTION
CO. LTD, a dedicated Christian and Philanthropist. He died on the 9th
day of February 2004 at the age of 82 and his Will is now ready for
execution in your favour.
Please do get in touch with me for further
details.
Respectfully,
Dr. Gilbert Oak.
Global Chambers.


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