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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million 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)
  • "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "barrister" (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.
• 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.
  • georgeb11@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: BARNETT SOLICITORS <claims_director_uk@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: georgeb09@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:48:00 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: foreign partner and your assistance


BARNETT SOLICITORS,
6 Heathwood Road,
Cardiff CF4 4JP,
United Kingdom.
Email:georgeb11@hotmail.com
Dear Friend,
I write to seek your cooperation as my foreign partner and your assistance to enable me to own properties and invest in the stable economy of your country. I apologize if this mail message does not suit your personal or business ethics.
My names are BARRISTER GEORGE BARNETT an attorney to a deceased Immigrant property magnate who was based in the U.K., Also referred to as my client.On the 25th of July 2000, my client, his wife and theirtwo Children died in the Air France concord plane crash bound for NewYork in their plan for a world cruise,Since then, I have been managing his properties here in the U.K. and some of his properties, which he put out for sale. Which I monitored the payment as his attorney,has been bought and paid for. Now the money paid was deposited into his Local account here. 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 his bank.
Particularly, the bank has issued me a notice to provide any of his next of kin or have the account confiscated within a short time. My late client has an account valued at 15.5 million united states dollars.All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Trust me,as his attorney;this is a risk-free relationship.
Send me your full names and address, telephone and fax numbers to enable us discuss further about this transaction.
A swift acknowledgement on the receipt of this mail would be appreciated.
Please reply to my confidential
Email:georgeb11@hotmail.com
I remain obliged,
George Barnett


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