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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:
  • "from the desk of" (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.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447726107338
• 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.
  • peter_answorth@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • peteransworth3@hotmail.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: peter answorth <peter_answorth@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:38:32 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: GOODDAY SIR, REPLY NEEDED!!!!!!.


>From the Desk of
Barrister Peter Answorth
Solicitors and advocates;
#16 Canal Street Ikoyi w7 9UF
London England.
Tel: +44-772-610-7338
Email: peter_answorth@yahoo.co.uk

Dear Sir,

I am Barrister.Peter Answorth, a solicitor at law. I am the personal Attorney To late Mr.Roland, a national of your country, who lived in Congo, Here in after shall been referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2000, my client, his wife and their children child were involved in a car accident Along Agabaudu express road,Unfortunately all occupants of the vehicle lost their lives.

I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my late client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where this huge deposit was lodged. Particularly, the bank(Finance and Security Company), where the deceased had deposited a Consignment valued at about $4 million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account Confiscated within the next twenty official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives of my late client, I now seek your consent to present you as the next of kin Of the deceased , so that the Proceeds of this Consignment deposit valued at $4 million dollars can be released to you.

If you agree, we can discuss your percentage. I have all necessary Legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement,That will protect you from any breach of the
law. Please acknowledge receipt of this message by e-mail as I am based in the United Kingdom. And please provide me the following below; this is to enable me commence immediate preparation of all legal document that will back up our claim.
1. Full Name
2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number
3. Your Contact Address

Please get in touch with me through my alternative email address ,for security reasons peteransworth3@hotmail.co.uk Thanking you for your urgent response. Awaiting your response.

Best regards,

Barrister Peter Answorth


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