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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:
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "high court" (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.
  
• 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.
  • lliams@wolverines.com

Fraud email example:

From: "johnson.w1960@terra.es" <johnson.w1960@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:44:40 +0100 (MET)
Subject: ***FINAL NOTIFICATION***





THIS IS FOR YOUR ATTENTION. <BR><BR>We wish to notify you again that you we=
re listed as a beneficiary to <BR>the total sum of =C2=A34,600,000.00GBP (F=
our million Six hundred thousand <BR>British Pounds) in the intent of the d=
eceased (name now witheld since <BR>this is our second letter to you).We co=
ntacted you once again because <BR>you bear the surname identity, the notic=
e once more has just been <BR>brought to our attention for the last time) U=
pon our mutual agreement, <BR>our Legal firm here will present you to the P=
robate as the new <BR>beneficiary to the inheritance since there is no writ=
ten will. Note <BR>that we can do this because of the surname identity. <BR=
><BR>I will provide you with all the necessary documents/legal services as =
<BR>part of our role, as our services include the preparation of Letters <B=
R>of administration and powers of attorney to our clients. So we could <BR>=
provide the necessary services so to secure the release of the money <BR>in=
your name as the next of kin. <BR><BR>All the papers will be processed In =
your acceptance of this deal, we <BR>request that you kindly forward to us =
your letter of acceptance, your <BR>current telephone and fax numbers and a=
forwarding address to enable <BR>us <BR><BR>file necessary documents at ou=
r high court probate division for the <BR>release of this sum of money. <BR=
><BR>Yours faithfully <BR><BR>Johnson Williams(Esq) <BR><BR>NB: You can rea=
ch me on my private mailbox for further correspondency: <BR><SPAN class=3Dy=
shortcuts id=3Dlw_1196332940 style=3D&quot;BACKGROUND: none transparent scr=
oll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed&quot;>jwi=
lliams@wolverines.com</SPAN><BR>





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