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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)
  • "from the desk of" (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)
  • "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. P. Charles Adams" <officailmail51@mailbox.hu>
Reply-To: barr.charlesadams1@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 16:15:43 +0200
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF: Barrister Prince Charles Adams.


FROM THE DESK OF: Barrister Prince Charles Adams.

ATTENTION: Dear Friend.

I am Barrister Prince Charles Adams an attorney at law. I got your contact
information from a close friend who works with my country's commission in
your country,although, I did not disclose my reason for needing the contact
of a reputable citizen of your country like you to my friend in the course
of my enquiry. I have at present a mutuial business offer that will profit
your good self and me immensely,I am a personal attorney to my late client
who came from your country and also was a crude oil broker here in london.

On the 25th of may 2008,my client, his wife and their children were involved
in a fatal Auto plane Crash in Brussels Capital Of Belgium that claimed
their lives.since then I have made several inquiries through the embassy to
locate any of my late client's relatives which proved unsuccessful.

The amount to be release to you is 30.million United States Dollars in into
your account for two of us if you agree on my terms, 45% is for you,50%
comes to me while 5% is for any expenses.we will proceed to execute this
business immediately I have your consent and trust.If this interest you,
kindly get back to me through my direct email address for
confidential reason.

Waiting for your prompt response.
Yours faithfully,

Barrister Prince Charles Adams.

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