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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:
  • "dear friend" (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)
  • "million 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)
  • "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: "Eddyson chambers" <eddydickson14@gmail.com>
Reply-To: eddydickson001@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:48:28 +0800
Subject: GOOD DAY


Michael Eddyson & Associates
Eddyson Chambers Barristers & Solicitors
538 Lea Bridge Road,London E19 9AJ.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE

This e-mail message is from the law firm of Michael Eddyson & Associates .
This Chambers is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may
contain confidential and privileged information.

Dear friend,

I am Barrister Michael Eddyson, solicitor and personal attorney to
Mr.Anthony Wilford , who worked with Shell Petroleum Development Company
here in the U.K, here in after referred to as my client.

On the 2nd of october 2004,my client Mr Anthony Wilford,his wife and their
child were involved in a fatal car accident along the Donaghadee Road on his
way to Killynether-wood (Ireland) my client Mr Anthony Wilford and his wife
Julie died at the spot while their child ( little Terry) gave up the ghost
after 6 hours of the inccident.

Since then,several enquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives
have also proved abortive.Hence, after these several unsuccessful attempts,
hence I decided to contact you. 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 finance firm in Europe where
this huge deposit was lodged.

The finance firm,where the deceased had an account valued at about U.S
$ 8.5million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin
or have
the account confiscated within the next twenty eight official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for some time now,I
seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased so that
the proceeds of this account valued at U.S $ 8.5 million dollars can be paid
to you and then we both can share the money,70% to me and 30% to you.

I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to backup any claim we
may make.All I require is your honest cooperation 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.


Best regards,

Eddyson ( ESQ )
Address: 538 Lea Bridge Road, London E19 9AJ.

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