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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:
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • mrronmorris1@ubbi.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "morri hick" <mmorrishicks8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrronmorris1@ubbi.com
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 12:12:53 +0100
Subject: MORRIS HICKS


FROM: MORRIS HICKS
5 New Square, Lincoln's Inn
London,WC2A 3RJ. United kingdom
E-mail: mrronmorris1@ubbi.com

Attn: Sir/ Madam,

Compliments of the day, am Morris Hicks, from HOGARTH CHAMBERS. I based
in United Kingdom, personal attorney to late Mr. Mohammad AL-Taher. Prior
to the level of things at hand,I wish to inform you that in all
ramifications you are credible to be my partner in this transaction.

I am presently under pressure from the BARCLAYS BANK as they have
forwarded few weeks notice to me, to present the next of kin to my late
client so they can effect payment of 8 Million Great British Pounds
deposited by my late client before his death last three years. Due to
this level, I decided to contact you via email and got your contact
information's through an international business directory.

This transaction is brought to you with trust and I strongly believe that
I can trust you in this rewarding transaction I put it to you that this
transaction will not in anyway violate any rules of country cause every
process regarding this transaction will be rooted under a legitimate
arrangement.

With your permission, I will proceed to establish you as the next of
kin/Beneficiary to my late client. As soon as you furnish me with this
information,

1:Full name age and sex
2:Address, State and Country.
3:Occupation.
4:Telephone and Fax number.

I will then give you instructions to contact the Bank as the Next of Kin
to my late client which will enable you instruct them to transfer the
deposited funds into another account you will provide, after which we
shall then share the funds. I have agreed to give you 50% of the total
fund for the assistance you are about to render.

l await for your response .

THANKs Regards
MORRIS HICKS(Esq)

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