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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:
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "chambers" (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.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: James Will <will.james1813@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:14:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Confidential from Barrister Will.


Barr. James Will and Associates Chambers
Private Mail Bag
Kanda Highway,
Accra, Ghana.
23rd.February, 2008
Dear Sir,
With great pleasure I am writing this proposal on behalf of my chambers. I got your information through a reliable source, hence I decided to seek your co-operation, due to the sensitivity of this transaction and my commitment as a lawyer. I am Barrister Williams Jameson from Ghana , a Barrister at law here in Ghana , representing Honorable Madam Yakubu Hawa who died the past 21st March in London out of short illness.
Please read this link: http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=121118
Before her death, she visited Dubai( UAE)to finalized arrangement for the establishment of GOLD and DIAMOND shop where she deposited a huge sum of (US$8.5Million) in Security Ware House, sealed in safe- box labeled family treasure for security reasons but no other person knew about the fund accept me, her lawyer and no will has been made because the trip was just after she traveled to London with the governmental protocol before her death.
As the Late Madam Yakubu’s personal lawyer, I am contacting you to enable us claim the consignment in the Security Warehouse in Dubai as I will prepare an authorization coverage note which will present you as the foreign partner .
I have the original documents of the Deposit right with me and will not like to disclose at the moment until I confirm your willingness to assist me in this project. If you will act as trustee and willing to assist me in this transaction, your share as compensation will be (30%), while I receive (65%) and the balance of (5%) for safe keeping charges and other miscellaneous expenses in Dubai.
This transaction is 100% risk free and also with my position and as a lawyer, I will perfect all the necessary documents in your name as soon as you are ready to do this business with me.
Thank you and God Bless,
Barr.James
BARRISTER AT-LAW.
Call me on :+233 246 531 531
Do send your phone number for me to call you for further details.


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